Walnut Creek, CA Demographics

What is the population of Walnut Creek?

There are 69,790 residents in Walnut Creek, with a median age of 46. Of this, 47.68% are males and 52.32% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.67% of the resident pool in Walnut Creek, while non-US-born citizens account for 16.82%. Additionally, 8.51% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 58,031 people in Walnut Creek currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 69,790 -0.0%
Male Population 33,276 -0.1%
Female Population 36,514 0.1%
Male Population 47.68%
Female Population 52.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 46 -2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 52,113 -1.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11,736 3.6%
Not Citizen 5,941 4.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 74.67%
Citizen not U.S. Born 16.82%
Not Citizen 8.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 544 10.8%
Moved from Same County 4,512 2.4%
Moved from Same State 4,694 -4.1%
Moved from Different State 1,404 11.6%
Same House as Last Year 58,031 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.79%
Moved from Same County 6.52%
Moved from Same State 6.78%
Moved from Different State 2.03%
Same House as Last Year 83.88%

What are the employment statistics in Walnut Creek?

White-collar workers make up 92.68% of the working population in Walnut Creek, while blue-collar employees account for 7.32%. There are also 9,056 entrepreneurs in Walnut Creek (13.61% of the workforce); 43,822 workers employed in private companies (65.87%); and 8,140 people working in governmental institutions (12.24%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 61,662 102.0%
Blue Collar 4,868 92.2%
White Collar 92.68%
Blue Collar 7.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 9,056 101.7%
Private Companies 43,822 101.1%
Governmental Workers 8,140 103.1%
Not for Profit Companies 5,512 99.1%
Self Employees 13.61%
Private Companies 65.87%
Governmental Workers 12.24%
Not for Profit Companies 8.28%

How many households are there in Walnut Creek?

There are a total of 32,142 households in Walnut Creek, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.14% of these Walnut Creek households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.86%. Additionally, 20.27% of households have children and 79.73% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 32,142 -0.2%
Average People per Household 2 -6.1%
Family Households 18,043 0.4%
Non-Family Households 14,099 -1.0%
Family Households 56.14%
Non-Family Households 43.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,515 0.1%
Households without Children 25,627 -0.3%
Households with Children 20.27%
Households without Children 79.73%

What are the median and average incomes in Walnut Creek?

The average annual household income in Walnut Creek is $179,232, while the median household income sits at $135,665 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $165,814, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $196,901. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $59,048 and $93,278, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $179,232 3.8%
Median Household Income $135,665 4.4%
People below Poverty Level 4,038 3.4%
People above Poverty Level 64,280 0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Walnut Creek?

There are 33,618 housing units in Walnut Creek, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1974. Of the 32,142 occupied housing units in Walnut Creek, 64.48% are owner-occupied, while 35.52% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 56.81% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,136,100. In general, housing costs reach $2,484 per month in Walnut Creek.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 33,618 0.3%
Median Year Built 1974 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 828 -11.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 982 -2.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,162 3.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7,892 -2.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,803 -1.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5,130 2.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,506 -0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,535 6.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,700 20.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 80 15.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 32,142 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 20,726 -0.2%
Renter Occupied 11,416 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 64.48%
Renter Occupied 35.52%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 11,774 -1.3%
Without Mortgage 8,952 1.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,136,100 5.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $902,700 4.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,484 2.4%
With Mortgage 56.81%
Without Mortgage 43.19%

What is the level of education in Walnut Creek?

Approximately 12.31% of the population in Walnut Creek holds a high school degree (that's 7,217 residents), while 13.32% have attained a college certificate (7,806 locals) and 38.13% have a bachelor's degree (22,349 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 774 8.6%
Some High School 7,217 -1.6%
Some College 7,806 -24.9%
Associate Degree 3,766 12.9%
Bachelor's Degree 22,349 2.8%
Graduate Degree 16,698 -4.6%
No High School 1.32%
Some High School 12.31%
Some College 13.32%
Associate Degree 6.43%
Bachelor's Degree 38.13%
Graduate Degree 28.49%

What is the marital status of Walnut Creek residents?

A total of 16,874 people in Walnut Creek have never been married (which represents 27.98% of the total population), while 32,539 of them are wedded (53.95%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 729 (1.21%) and 6,026 (9.99%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 16,874 -0.5%
Married 32,539 -0.2%
Separated 729 -7.0%
Widowed 4,879 -4.7%
Divorced 6,026 -2.8%
Never Married 27.98%
Married 53.95%
Separated 1.21%
Widowed 8.09%
Divorced 9.99%

What are the most common means of transportation in Walnut Creek?

The top three means of transportation people in Walnut Creek use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 18,703 residents commute by car, 2,141 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 931 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 18,703 0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 168 -39.8%
Subway or Elevated 2,141 N/A
Railroad 596 -9.6%
Bicycle 225 17.2%
Motorcycle 29 -58.6%
TaxiCab 8 N/A
Walk 931 7.8%

What is the median and average household income in Walnut Creek by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
94595 17,051 9,341 $98,108 $152,766
94596 23,592 10,801 $137,660 $190,348
94597 24,235 10,731 $142,685 $161,865
94598 26,293 10,493 $188,170 $239,529

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.