Walnut, California Population 2022
Walnut is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 28,282, it is the 276th largest city in California and the 1619th largest city in the United States. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,764 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Walnut has a population density of 3,145 people per square mile.
The average household income in Walnut is $130,171 with a poverty rate of 6.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,518 per month, and the median house value is $806,900. The median age in Walnut is 45.9 years, 44 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
Walnut Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walnutwas:
- Asian: 65.44%
- White: 18.17%
- Other race: 7.05%
- Black or African American: 4.25%
- Two or more races: 4.21%
- Native American: 0.50%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
Walnut Population Pyramid 2022
Walnut Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Walnut Household Types
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.48
Average Family Size
3.26
Average Household Size
Walnut Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.39%.
$50,170
Average Earnings
$54,915
Average Male
$43,640
Average Female
Walnut Language by Age
Walnut Language
34.12% of Walnut residents speak only English, while 65.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 52.35% of the population.
Walnut Poverty by Race
6.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.46%
Male Poverty Rate
6.83%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Walnut
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walnut is Asian, with 8.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walnut is Multiple, with 0.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.97%.
Walnut Income by Household Type
Walnut Marital Status
Marriage Rates
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Walnut Married by Age and Sex
Walnut Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Walnut Marital Status by Race
784
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Walnut Veterans by Education
3.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
41.27%
Born in Walnut
49.51%
Native Born
50.49%
Foreign Born
12.46%
Non Citizen
38.03%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
49.51% of Walnut residents were born in the United States, with 41.27% having been born in California. 12.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.