Population 9,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Walnut Creek
Household size in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.21 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Walnut Creek are small: just 1.86 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 46.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 46.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 46.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | −0.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Walnut Creek is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Walnut Creek: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Walnut Creek. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Walnut Creek
Renters in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 32.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 37.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 37.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 38.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Walnut Creek rent: 67.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Downtown Walnut Creek: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Walnut Creek as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown Walnut Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Walnut Creek overall, where the median home dates to 1973. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,438 | $1,512 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,550 | $1,622 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,183 | $2,247 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,800 | $2,772 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,362 | +$1,260 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Walnut Creek pays $2,800 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,362 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Walnut Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 59.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 62.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 68.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 70.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +11.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Walnut Creek is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Walnut Creek. The share with a degree is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 96.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 97.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 97.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 97.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Walnut Creek: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Walnut Creek
| Period | Downtown Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Downtown Walnut Creek: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Walnut Creek compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Walnut Creek | 1.86 | 36.6 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,800 | 71.7% | 98.8% | 6.9% |
| Pleasant Valley | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 78.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $2,612 | 59.2% | 97.2% | 7.7% |
| Northgate Area | 2.84 | 51.3 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $3,314 | 79.5% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Downtown Lafayette | 2.39 | 38.4 | 6.0% | 54.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $3,050 | 80.1% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Cambridge Park | 3.01 | 34.6 | 18.4% | 53.2% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,300 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 4.9% |
| Ellis Lake | 2.24 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 73.2% | 6.1% | 1973 | $2,085 | 32.5% | 81.2% | 10.3% |
| Downtown Concord | 2.01 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 79.3% | 4.3% | 1976 | $2,187 | 38.6% | 83.9% | 5.0% |
| Pacheco-Martinez | 2.50 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,426 | 34.5% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Piedmont Pines | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 82.3% | 97.5% | 8.1% |
| Merriwood | 2.31 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1975 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Montclair | 2.48 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1957 | $3,292 | 83.9% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Walnut Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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