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Walnut Creek village, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,684 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Walnut Creek village 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 Creek village

What is the median household income in Walnut Creek village?
The median household income in Walnut Creek village is $145,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walnut Creek village?
The poverty rate in Walnut Creek village is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walnut Creek village?
$423,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walnut Creek village?
The median gross rent in Walnut Creek village is $1,756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walnut Creek village residents have a college degree?
68.0% of adults in Walnut Creek village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,684
Median Income
$145,417
Median Home Value
$423,800
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,917 (+9.7%) Home Value: +$50,200 (+13.4%) Bachelor's+: -6.6 pp (-8.8%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-56.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,684
Median Age 42.0
Female 42.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.5% Black 1.1% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.1% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $145,417 ±$44,551
+$75,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income $186,307
Median Family Income $151,944
Poverty Rate 6.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
5.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
37.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 599
Owner-Occupied 88.5%
Renter-Occupied 11.5%
Vacancy Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $423,800
+$164,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
51.9%
$500k–$1M
26.7%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
67.7%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
7.8%
2 vehicles
56.5%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
15.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 68.0%
+33.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 30.0%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.7%
Self-Employed 15.0%
Government Workers 11.1%
Private For-Profit 73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.1%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Finance
11.5%
Wholesale
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Retail
2.5%
Construction
2.4%
Occupation
Management
65.2%
Sales
19.8%
Production
6.0%
Food Prep
4.9%
Construction
4.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 75.8%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 566
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 77.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 38.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.4% Working age (18–64): 70.6% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
33.3%
Asia
12.8%
Europe
11.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.6%
With a Disability 7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.9%
Has a Computer 99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 2.6%

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

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