Life in Walnut Creek research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Walnut Creek over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Walnut Creek:
The population in Walnut Creek is 69,809.
The median home value in Walnut Creek is $1,086,764.
The median income in Walnut Creek is $129,971.
The cost of living in Walnut Creek is 179 which is 1.8x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Walnut Creek is $2,503.
The unemployment rate in Walnut Creek is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Walnut Creek is 5.7%.
The average high in Walnut Creek is 70.4° and the average low is 48.6°.
Crime in Walnut Creek summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Walnut Creek. Key points include:
There were 2,154 total crimes in Walnut Creek in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Walnut Creek is 3,040.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Walnut Creek is 128.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Walnut Creek is 2,911.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Walnut Creek is 30.81% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Walnut Creek / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,154 | 3,040.3 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 91 | 128.4 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 27 | 38.1 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 61 | 86.1 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,063 | 2,911.8 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 264 | 372.6 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,582 | 2,232.9 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 217 | 306.3 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Walnut Creek summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Walnut Creek. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Walnut Creek is 179 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Walnut Creek is 1.8x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Walnut Creek is $1,086,764.
The median income in Walnut Creek is $129,971.
Living Expense | Walnut Creek | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 179 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 131 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 130 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 302 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 134 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 128 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Walnut Creek is 70.4° and the average low is 48.6°.
There are 41.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Walnut Creek |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 70.4 |
Average Annual Low | 48.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 41.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 21.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Walnut Creek is 69,809. The population has increased 9.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 69,809 | 1.2% |
2021 | 69,007 | 0.7% |
2020 | 68,516 | 1.4% |
2019 | 67,568 | 1.2% |
2018 | 66,799 | 1.3% |
2017 | 65,923 | 1.2% |
2016 | 65,122 | 0.9% |
2015 | 64,515 | 0.5% |
2014 | 64,168 | 0.6% |
2013 | 63,808 | - |
64.1% White with 44,748 White residents.
2.4% African American with 1,707 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 76 American Indian residents.
16.3% Asian with 11,347 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 245 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 151 Other residents.
6.2% Two Or More with 4,295 Two Or More residents.
10.4% Hispanic with 7,240 Hispanic residents.
Race | Walnut Creek | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 64.1% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.4% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 16.3% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.4% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Walnut Creek is 52.3% female with 36,486 female residents.
Walnut Creek is 47.7% male with 33,323 male residents.
Gender | Walnut Creek | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
-0.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed 9-12th grade.
9.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed associate's degree.
38.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed bachelor's degree.
21.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed master's degree.
7.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Walnut Creek completed doctorate degree.
Education | Walnut Creek | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | -0.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 9.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 38.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 21.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 7.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.1% of households in Walnut Creek earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Walnut Creek earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.5% of households in Walnut Creek earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.3% of households in Walnut Creek earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.9% of households in Walnut Creek earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.5% of households in Walnut Creek earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in Walnut Creek earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.6% of households in Walnut Creek earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.7% of households in Walnut Creek earn $150,000 to $199,999.
30.2% of households in Walnut Creek earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Walnut Creek | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.6% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 30.2% | 17.9% | 11.4% |