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Walnut Creek population and demographics

About 69,790 residents, with income, housing and age compared with California and the US.

Population

69,790

0.18% of California

Median household income

$135,665

73% above US

Median home value

$1,031,100

240% above US

Median rent

$2,613/mo

94% above US

Median age

46.1

US 38.7

Homeownership

64%

US 65%

How Walnut Creek compares

Median household income
  • Walnut Creek$135,665
  • California$96,334
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Walnut Creek$1,031,100
  • California$695,400
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Walnut Creek$2,613
  • California$1,956
  • United States$1,348

Walnut Creek and nearby cities

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Questions

What is the population of Walnut Creek?

About 69,790 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Walnut Creek?

$135,665, 41% above the California median and 73% above the national median.

How much does a home cost in Walnut Creek?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,031,100; median gross rent is $2,613 a month.

How many people own their home in Walnut Creek?

About 64% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Walnut Creek?

46.1 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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