Walnut Creek city, California
CityPopulation: 69,790 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Walnut Creek 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walnut Creek city
- What is the median household income in Walnut Creek city?
- The median household income in Walnut Creek city is $135,665 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walnut Creek city?
- The poverty rate in Walnut Creek city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walnut Creek city?
- $1,031,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walnut Creek city?
- The median gross rent in Walnut Creek city is $2,613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walnut Creek city residents have a college degree?
- 69.4% of adults in Walnut Creek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,790
Median Income
$135,665
Median Home Value
$1,031,100
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,717 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$238,000 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+40.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,790
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 16.7%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.6%
Indian
3.2%
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
1.2%
Japanese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,665
±$7,249
+$39,331 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,578
Median Family Income
$173,635
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
32.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,618
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$1,031,100
+$335,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
33.2%
$1M+
52.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
2.2%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
26.7%
$2.5–3.5k
15.5%
$3.5k+
38.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.2%
Single-fam. att.
14.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
23.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.4%
+32.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.6%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.7%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.0%
Edu/Health
21.9%
Finance
11.7%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
66.4%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
8.7%
Production
5.1%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
49.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
8.9%
Work from Home
28.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
14.0%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 29.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.4%
Europe
25.4%
Latin America
16.5%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023