Walnut Creek, California Population 2024

68,804
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Walnut Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walnut Creek was:

  • White: 65.04%
  • Asian: 16.68%
  • Two or more races: 12.21%
  • Other race: 2.78%
  • Black or African American: 2.37%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.34%
Land Area (mi²)
19.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,481.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.98% (-1,392)
The current population of Walnut Creek, California is 68,804 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 70,196.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,39365.04%
Asian11,64416.68%
Two or more races8,52412.21%
Other race1,9432.78%
Black or African American1,6512.37%
Native American4000.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2350.34%
65.04%16.68%12.21%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walnut Creek Population by Race

Walnut Creek Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803K2.8K2.6K2.4K2.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4K2.6K2.8K3KMaleFemale

Walnut Creek Median Age

46.1

Total

43.4

Male

49.3

Female

Walnut Creek Adults

There are 58,610 adults, (20,228 of whom are seniors) in Walnut Creek.

Walnut Creek Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

52.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Walnut Creek Sex Ratio

Female36,51452.32%
Male33,27647.68%

Walnut Creek Population by Age

Walnut Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All32,1422.1464.535.5
Married15,0572.8676.623.4
Non Family14,0991.255.844.2
Female2,0052.7851.148.9
Male9813.0631.468.6

2.8

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

46.85%6.24%43.86%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Walnut Creek Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K10K12K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8541.57%
Associates Degree3,5836.59%
Bachelors Degree21,10838.83%
Graduate Degree16,61730.57%
High School Graduate4,8058.84%
Less Than 9th Grade6941.28%
Some College6,70512.33%
8.84%12.33%6.59%38.83%30.57%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walnut Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walnut Creek Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianIslanderBlackOther Race2+ RacesHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White36,00735,55025,449
Asian9,1278,7617,159
Hispanic5,2364,6622,486
2+ Races4,8494,4502,939
Black1,3441,267628
Other Race1,3031,209598
Native American26823048
Islander235223120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.73%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.44%.

Walnut Creek Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$100,883$120,094$87,266
Graduate Degree$120,490$143,696$102,407
High School Graduate$49,539$55,781$43,594
Less Than 9th Grade$36,250$43,942$28,750
Overall$89,799$104,660$75,884
Some College$58,571$65,726$53,320

$89,799

Average Earnings

$104,660

Average Male

$75,884

Average Female

Walnut Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walnut Creek Language by Age

73.06%7.18%9.55%8.77%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walnut Creek Language

73.06% of Walnut Creek residents speak only English, while 26.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.55% of the population.

Walnut Creek Language

Walnut Creek Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicNativeMultipleAsianWhiteBlackIslander0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White43,0622,2835.3%
Asian11,4867296.35%
Hispanic8,0926558.09%
Multiple8,4505726.77%
Other1,84227915.15%
Black1,490614.09%
Native389307.71%
Islander23510.43%

5.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.64%

Male Poverty Rate

6.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walnut Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walnut Creek is Other, with 15.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walnut Creek is Islander, with 0.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.44%.

Walnut Creek Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.63%
High School11.45%
Some College8.44%
Bachelors or Greater2.65%

Walnut Creek Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.34%
Male Unemployed7.11%
Female Employed3.01%
Male Employed2.59%

Walnut Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walnut Creek Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$173,635$222,587
Households$135,665$179,232
Married Families$200,038$-999,999,999
Non Families$86,815$119,299
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walnut Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Walnut Creek Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Walnut Creek Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Walnut Creek Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceIndianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walnut Creek Marital Status

17.41%9.11%47.85%21.71%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,403

Number of Veterans

3,205

Male Veterans

198

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,413
Korea641
Second Gulf War514
First Gulf War269
World War II116

Walnut Creek Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,994
65 to 74561
35 to 54379
55 to 64271
18 to 34198

Walnut Creek Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesBlackAsianNative AmericanOther RaceIslander02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,6376.71%
Hispanic4066.7%
2+ Races3716.24%
Black1348.74%
Asian1341.38%
Native American4714.46%
Other Race463.11%
Islander3414.47%

Walnut Creek Veterans by Race

Walnut Creek Veterans by Education

15.38%24.38%58.74%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walnut Creek Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Walnut Creek Employment by Age

Other RaceBlackHispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanAsianIslanderWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Walnut Creek Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Walnut Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

28.08%41.68%24.71%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

23.81%55.4%11.93%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.63%

Born in Walnut Creek

76.44%

Native Born

23.56%

Foreign Born

8.51%

Non Citizen

15.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.44% of Walnut Creek residents were born in the United States, with 47.63% having been born in California. 8.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Walnut Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202967,064-348-0.52%
202867,412-348-0.51%
202767,760-348-0.51%
202668,108-348-0.51%
202568,456-348-0.51%
202468,804-348-0.5%
202369,152-217-0.31%
202269,369-652-0.93%
202170,021-175-0.25%
202070,1961160.17%
201970,080320.05%
201870,0482930.42%
201769,7553400.49%
201669,4159981.46%
201568,4171,0721.59%
201467,3456871.03%
201366,6587711.17%
201265,8876641.02%
201165,2238471.32%
201064,37600%
200064,2963,7276.15%
199060,5696,53612.1%
198054,03314,18935.61%
197039,84429,941302.34%
19609,9037,483309.21%
19502,42084253.36%
19401,57856455.62%
19301,01447688.48%
1920538444472.34%
188094-66,970-99.86%

Walnut Creek Population by Year