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Population in July 2008: 63,486. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 29,309  (46.2%)
Females: 34,177  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 94595, 94596, 94597, 94598.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $75,911 (it was $63,238 in 2000)
Walnut Creek:  $75,911
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $48,238
Walnut Creek:  $48,238
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $827,884 (it was $337,700 in 2000)
Walnut Creek:  $827,884
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $727,149; Detached houses: $956,274; Townhouses or other attached units: $632,242; In 2-unit structures: $775,472; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $501,323; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $433,600; Mobile homes: $161,667

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Races in Walnut Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Chinese (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Filipino (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Japanese (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Walnut Creek: 178.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (16.6%), English (15.5%), Irish (14.4%), Italian (8.1%), French (3.8%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 19.9 square miles.

Population density: 3189 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Walnut Creek

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walnut Creek city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

11,747 residents are foreign born (8.3% Asia, 5.5% Europe, 2.7% Latin America).

This city:  18.3%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Walnut Creek, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walnut Creek to the number of sex offenders is 3341 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Walnut Creek:  0.7% ($2,497)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Central Contra Costa, CA (0.6 miles , pop. 459,252).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (334.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Central Contra Costa, CA (0.8 miles ), Waldon, CA (1.1 miles ), Pleasant Hill, CA (1.8 miles ), Alamo, CA (1.9 miles ), Lafayette, CA (1.9 miles ), Concord, CA (2.1 miles ), Pacheco, CA (2.3 miles ), Moraga, CA (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 1998: 84 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $251,800
  • 2000: 98 buildings, average cost: $281,200
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $341,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $239,000
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $367,300
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $460,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $420,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.91 N, Longitude: 122.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,680 (+30.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,507 (28.5%)

Area code: 925

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,766 (+4.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.8%
California:  11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Crime in Walnut Creek by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 100001102
    per 100,000 1.50.00.00.00.01.51.50.03.1
Rapes 37101284833
    per 100,000 4.610.515.318.012.16.112.34.64.7
Robberies 293030241833384136
    per 100,000 44.444.945.836.027.350.158.263.356.6
Assaults 909291998077836949
    per 100,000 137.9137.7139.0148.5121.2116.8127.2106.577.1
Burglaries 340337490469434520507438506
    per 100,000 521.1504.2748.2703.6657.3789.0777.0676.2796.0
Thefts 1,5821,6121,7031,9391,9382,3322,1421,7731,875
    per 100,000 2424.62411.92600.42908.92935.03538.53282.72737.22949.6
Auto thefts 156168221236263285270258205
    per 100,000 239.1251.4337.5354.0398.3432.5413.8398.3322.5
Arson 71830191661414N/A
    per 100,000 10.726.945.828.524.29.121.521.6N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 200.3201.3237.1248.8237.4277.7274.6232.7242.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 115 (78 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.23
US city average:  3.00

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Walnut Creek-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1338% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from Walnut Creek center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 22.2 miles away from Walnut Creek center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Walnut Creek center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Justin Speier - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Toronto Blue Jays, born: Nov 6, 1973), Mark Madsen - NBA player (Minnesota Timberwolves, born: Jan 28, 1976), Randy Johnson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Sep 10, 1963), Kevin McCaughey - College basketball player (St. Mary's (CA) Gaels), Noah Merl - Major League Soccer player (San Jose, born: Jun 4, 1983), Troy Dayak - Major League Soccer player (San Jose, born: Jan 21, 1971).


Main business address for: WESTAFF INC (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES), PMI GROUP INC (SURETY INSURANCE), BWC FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), BRITESMILE INC (SERVICES-HEALTH SERVICES), OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND A CALIF LTD PARTNERSHIP (MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS), PACER INTERNATIONAL INC (ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO), LONGS DRUG STORES CORP (RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES), CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Walnut Creek:
  • JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER (1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (1425 S MAIN ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Walnut Creek:
  • MT DIABLO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; CONCORD, CA)
  • CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; MARTINEZ, CA)
  • MT DIABLO MEDICAL PAVILION (about 11 miles; CONCORD, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Walnut Creek, CA

Heliports located in Walnut Creek:
Amtrak stations near Walnut Creek:
  • 10 miles: MARTINEZ (401 FERRY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BERKELEY (3RD ST. & UNIVERSITY AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: EMERYVILLE (5885 LANDREGAN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Walnut Creek:
  • ALEXANDER EDUCATIONAL CENTER TEACHER TRAINING PROG (Location: 90 ISLAND CT; Private, for-profit)
  • BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTERS (Location: 1646 N CALIFORNIA BLVD STE P112; Private, for-profit)
  • PHLEBOTOMY PLUS (Location: 1501 N BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)
  • WESTERN COLLEGE OF TRAVEL CAREERS INC (Location: 1475 N BROADWAY STE 390; Private, for-profit)
  • GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-WALNUT CREEK (Location: 801 YGNACIO VALLEY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.GGU.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut Creek:
  • DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; PLEASANT HILL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,029)
  • SAINT MARYS COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA (about 11 miles; MORAGA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,545)
  • LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; PITTSBURG, CA; FT enrollment: 4,244)
  • MERRITT COLLEGE (about 12 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 12 miles; BERKELEY, CA; FT enrollment: 29,690)
  • COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA (about 16 miles; ALAMEDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,450)
  • LANEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 5,549)
Public high schools in Walnut Creek:
Private high schools in Walnut Creek:
  • CONTRA COSTA CHR (Students: 455; Location: 2721 LARKEY LANE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 245 EL DIVISADERO AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Walnut Creek:
Private elementary/middle schools in Walnut Creek:
  • DORRIS-EATON SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 1847 NEWELL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 9)
  • PALMER SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 2740 JONES ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 975 N. SAN CARLOS DR.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WALNUT CREEK CHRISTN ACADEMY (Students: 343; Location: 2336 BUENA VISTA AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 1158 BONT LANE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EVANGELICAL FREE CH PRESCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 2303 YGNACIO VALLEY RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SPRINGFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 2210 OAK GROVE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CONTRA COSTA JEWISH COMMUNITY (Students: 76; Location: 2071 TICE VALLEY BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ALICES MONTESSORI (Students: 40; Location: 3158 PUTNAM BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 2317 BUENA VISTA AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Walnut Creek, Map of school districts: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY, ACALANES UNION HIGH, MT. DIABLO UNIFIED


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • GARDEN GATE(in-home)MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 28 (10 Toddlers, 18 Pre-K)Location: Sandy Lane Grades: Pk-Kg
  • A new Walnut Creek zip code is 94597.
  • Preschools in Walnut Creek Garden Gate Montessori School - in-home, nature oriented morning preschool and kindergarten program, 16-18 Preprimary students (T., W., Th), 10 Toddler students (M.,F.) Sandy Lane www.gardengatemontessori.com
  • GARDEN GATE(in-home)MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 28 (10 Toddlers, 18 Pre-K)Location: Sandy Lane Grades: Pk-Kg

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Notable locations in Walnut Creek: Rossmoor Walnut Creek Golf Course (A), Ygnacio Relift Station (B), Boundary Oak Golf Course (C), Diablo Hills Golf Course (D), Ygnacio Valley Branch Contra Costa County Library (E), Lindsay Museum (F), Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts (G), Walnut Creek Branch Contra Costa County Library (H), Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Encina Grande Shopping Center (1), Rossmoor Shopping Center (2), Ygnacio Plaza Shopping Center (3), Palos Verdes Mall Shopping Center (4), Broadway Plaza Shopping Center (5), Countrywood Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Walnut Creek: Saint Marks Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Las Trampas Creek (A), San Ramon Creek (B), Tice Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Walnut Creek include: Heather Farms Park (1), Arbolado Park (2), Sugarloaf Open Space (3), Civic Park (4), Rudgear Park (5), Shell Ridge Open Space (6), Diablo Shadows Park (7), Tice Valley Park (8), Howe Homestead Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Broadway Plaza Concierge-Gift Certificates (85 Broadway Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Walnut Creek-Danville Judicial District Municipal Courts - Juror Informa (640 Ygnacio Valley Road) (1), Walnut Creek-Danville Judicial District Municipal Courts - Traffic Citation & Criminal Informa (640 Ygnacio Valley) (2), Walnut Creek-Danville Judicial District Municipal Courts - Small Claims & C (640 Ygnacio Valley) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Walnut Creek and their reported violations in the past:

DIXON 76 (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2000)
BLACK BUTTE MOBILE H.P. (Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-07-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
OLD BORGES RANCH WATER SYS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
CASA MEDANOS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-10-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUL-10-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-10-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-28-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2000)
CASTLEROCK WATER SYS (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
P G & E-TURNER CUT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2004)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walnut Creek, CA


People in group quarters in Walnut Creek
  • 513 people in nursing homes
  • 289 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 115 people in other group homes
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill


Walnut Creek compared to California state average:

Walnut Creek, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Walnut Creek (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Walnut Creek Branch, Walnut Creek - Ygnacio Plaza Branch, 1994 Tice Valley Boulevard Branch, Oak Grove Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Walnut Creek Pcs Branch, Walnut Creek Branch, Walnut Creek Station Branch, Rossmoor-Walnut Creek Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Walnut Creek Branch, Walnut Creek Branch, Walnut Creek Pcg Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The Mechanics Bank: Walnut Creek Office, Regional Lending Walnut Creek Branch, Lunardi's Office. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $2,869.7 mil, Deposits: $2,215.4 mil, headquarters in Richmond, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Rossmoor Branch, Oak Grove At Citrus Branch, Walnut Creek Main Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • California Bank & Trust: Walnut Creek Branch at 1277 Treat Boulevard, branch established on 2000-01-18; Loan Production Branch at 1981 North Broadway, Suite 275, branch established on 1991-08-31. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $10,145.4 mil, Deposits: $7,964.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Bank of the West: Administrative Branch at 1450 Treat Boulevard, branch established on 1985-10-21; Walnut Creek Branch at 2050 North California Boulevard, branch established on 1973-05-14. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Summit Bank: Walnut Creek Branch at 710 South Broadway, branch established on 1985-03-18. Info updated 2008-10-16: Bank assets: $180.3 mil, Deposits: $161.8 mil, headquarters in Oakland, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancshares, Inc.
  • 16 other banks with 16 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Walnut Creek, California
  • Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (925) 934-2000, Fax: (925) 933-6043
  • Embassy Suites Hotel, 1345 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (925) 934-2500, Fax: (925) 256-7222
  • Executive Suites Park Regency, 3190 Oak Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (925) 829-7421
  • Motel 6, 2389 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (925) 935-4010, Fax: (925) 906-0860
  • Holiday Inn, 2730 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (925) 932-3332, Fax: (925) 256-7672
  • Oakwood Worldwide, 2905 Santos Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (800) 400-3636, Fax: (925) 355-0295
  • Oakwood Walnut Creek, 2992 Santos Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Phone: (925) 943-5358, Fax: (925) 943-5359
  • Renaissance Club Sport, 2805 Jones Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, Phone: (925) 938-8700, Fax: (925) 938-8707
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Walnut Creek, California


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Walnut Creek travel time to work


Walnut Creek mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Contra Costa County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Walnut Creek:


Religion statistics for Walnut Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchBaptist General ConferenceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents55.3%6.7%5.0%3.2%2.2%
Congregations7.1%1.0%9.6%3.1%4.6%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.1%2.0%1.8%1.8%19.9%
Congregations8.4%4.4%3.1%3.6%54.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$78,136$85,2392$6,292
Other Government Administration 28$201,009$86,14713$33,967
Judicial and Legal 2$21,427$128,5621$8,174
Police Protection - Officers 77$632,890$98,6320$0
Police - Other 37$200,878$65,1507$20,167
Streets and Highways 28$173,872$74,5172$3,720
Solid Waste Management 8$47,570$71,3551$3,908
Parks and Recreation 93$511,571$66,009163$224,458
Other and Unallocable 67$441,766$79,1229$25,612
Totals for Government 351$2,309,119$78,944198$326,298



Walnut Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $135,000
  • Charges - All Other: $5,413,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,661,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,561,000
    Housing & Community Development: $49,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $8,501,000
    Regular Highways: $5,294,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,779,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,133,000
    Housing & Community Development: $577,000
    General: $464,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $13,822,000
    Police Protection: $13,034,000
    Financial Administration: $4,432,000
    General - Other: $4,216,000
    Regular Highways: $3,767,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,882,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,635,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,317,000
    Housing & Community Development: $781,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $529,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $261,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $545,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,930,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,714,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,970,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,530,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $989,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,984,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,876,000
    Special Assessments: $648,000
    Rents: $285,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,421,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,942,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,803,000
    Highways: $1,241,000
    All Other: $924,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $19,135,000
    Property: $8,920,000
    Public Utilities: $2,567,000
    NEC: $2,340,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,307,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,239,000

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
California average:  5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($760 average AGI)
Contra Costa County:  0.12%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alameda County, CA  1.95% ($67,733 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.57% ($74,794)
from Solano County, CA  0.36% ($51,540)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($66,530 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
California average:  6.27%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Contra Costa County:  0.07%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alameda County, CA  1.47% ($61,758 average AGI)
to Solano County, CA  0.51% ($54,810)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.42% ($58,453)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut Creek:
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KABN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CONCORD, CA; Owner: CONCORD AREA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KATD (990 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SACRAMENTO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut Creek:
  • KFJO (92.1 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDFC-FM1 (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOIT-FM2 (96.5 FM; MARTINEZ, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING CO. C/O KOIT(FM))
  • KIOI-FM1 (101.3 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLLC (97.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • K209BZ (89.7 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVHS (90.5 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: CLAYTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut Creek:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KFTL (Channel 64; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Walnut Creek fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 89
Total length: 1,413 meters (4,636ft)
Total costs: $7,387,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,017,685
Total average daily truck traffic: 166,805

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 23
  • 1970-1979: 10
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 43
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Walnut Creek, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • 575 Lennon Lane, Type: Building, Structure height: 8.5 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA228
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 1150 Newell Ave, Hibernia Bank Building, Call Sign: KNKA228
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 2033 N Main Street, Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: KNKA228
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sean M Brandel, 1850 Mt. Diablo Blvd.(Walnut Creek #8553--Can), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 22.9 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 6802 S. 220th St., Kent, WA 98032, Phone: (425) 251-8480

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Walnut Creek, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 420 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walnut Creek)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 129 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Walnut Creek)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$232,8801,001$407,8591,312$431,823205$243,6948$2,171,043253$347,4120$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0216$431,041298$432,39233$258,6850$052$395,9031$50,910
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0200$436,392487$516,92393$265,0891$736,10082$424,2751$357,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$077$426,441233$438,98029$214,1924$2,420,50028$394,1930$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$040$453,03477$412,55316$241,5700$011$410,6250$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Walnut Creek, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$267,14114$484,1434$165,1530$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$389,0703$550,8070$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$725,5702$1,027,7150$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$245,7854$523,9558$228,6251$95,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 76
  • Hazardous Condition: 71
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Walnut Creek


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Walnut Creek, CA

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