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Walnut city, California

City

Population: 27,857 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Walnut city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Walnut city

What is the median household income in Walnut city?
The median household income in Walnut city is $133,762 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walnut city?
The poverty rate in Walnut city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walnut city?
$972,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walnut city?
The median gross rent in Walnut city is $3,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walnut city residents have a college degree?
55.3% of adults in Walnut city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,857
Median Income
$133,762
Median Home Value
$972,500
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,093 (+23.1%) Home Value: +$198,100 (+25.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.0 pp (+39.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,857
Median Age 46.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.3% White (non-Hisp.) 8.9% Black 2.5% Asian 67.7% Two or More 7.5% Other 8.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
44.0%
Filipino
9.4%
Korean
3.5%
Indian
2.0%
Japanese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $133,762 ±$12,727
+$37,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income $155,747
Median Family Income $141,789
Poverty Rate 7.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
28.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,034
Owner-Occupied 82.7%
Renter-Occupied 17.3%
Vacancy Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $972,500
+$277,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $3,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
47.8%
$1M+
45.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
23.0%
$2.5–3.5k
17.7%
$3.5k+
54.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
42.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 55.3%
+18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.1%
Some College / Associate 15.0%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.5%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
10.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Wholesale
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
3.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
8.4%
Construction
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.5 min
Drove Alone 68.0%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 2.4%
Work from Home 18.5%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,534
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 70.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
15.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 23.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 51.0%
Naturalized Citizen 71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 32.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
89.9%
Latin America
6.0%
Europe
2.2%
Africa
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.7%
With a Disability 7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%
Moved from Abroad 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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