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Population in 2014: 67,673 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 
Males: 31,421  (46.4%)
Females: 36,252  (53.6%)
Median resident age:  47.6 years
California median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 94598.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $91,812 (it was $63,238 in 2000)
Walnut Creek:

$91,812
CA:

$64,500

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $56,579 (it was $39,875 in 2000)

Walnut Creek city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $711,200 (it was $337,700 in 2000)
Walnut Creek:

$711,200
CA:

$449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $699,404; Detached houses: $884,334; Townhouses or other attached units: $544,719; In 2-unit structures: $579,672; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $522,530; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $392,710; Mobile homes: $209,925

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,835.

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  • Races in Walnut Creek, CA (2015)

    Walnut Creek races chart
    • 47,55469.3%White alone
    • 10,31715.0%Asian alone
    • 6,5479.5%Hispanic
    • 1,8732.7%Two or more races
    • 1,4112.1%Black alone
    • 1050.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1260.2%Other race alone
    • 1030.1%American Indian alone

Races in Walnut Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Walnut Creek: 148.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (6.2%), English (5.7%), Italian (5.4%), American (5.4%), Irish (5.3%), European (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 19.9 square miles.

Population density: 3,399 people per square mile   (average).

Walnut Creek,CA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Walnut Creek:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walnut Creek city:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

16,844 residents are foreign born (7.7% Asia, 6.4% Europe, 3.7% Latin America).

This city:

24.5%
California:

27.0%



According to our research of California and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Walnut Creek, California as of July 17, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Walnut Creek to the number of sex offenders is 65,695 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $6,176 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,701 (0.5%)

Walnut Creek satellite photo by USGS

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 ), Shell Ridge, CA (0.9 miles ), Waldon, CA (1.1 miles ), Acalanes Ridge, CA (1.3 miles ), Saranap, CA (1.5 miles ), Castle Hill, CA (1.6 miles ), North Gate, CA (1.6 miles ), Pleasant Hill, CA (1.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $612,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $471,900
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $376,500
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $335,500
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $305,100
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $432,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.91 N, Longitude: 122.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +25,448 (+36.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,139 (24.8%)

Area code: 925

Walnut Creek household income distribution Walnut Creek home values distribution

Crime rates in Walnut Creek by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 000110211110001
per 100,000 0.00.00.01.51.50.03.11.61.61.61.50.00.00.01.5
Rapes 10128483334523442
per 100,000 15.318.012.16.112.34.64.74.86.37.83.14.66.05.92.9
Robberies 302418333841365741381419312428
per 100,000 45.836.027.350.158.263.356.690.364.759.521.628.946.935.540.9
Assaults 919980778369498385715262434660
per 100,000 139.0148.5121.2116.8127.2106.577.1131.5134.2111.180.194.265.068.187.6
Burglaries 490469434520507438506568504436422446364434342
per 100,000 748.2703.6657.3789.0777.0676.2796.0899.8795.5682.3650.0677.6550.3642.4499.1
Theft 1,7031,9391,9382,3322,1421,7731,8751,9521,9401,7831,4721,4631,6341,7881,960
per 100,000 2,600.42,908.92,935.03,538.53,282.72,737.22,949.63,092.43,062.12,790.42,267.22,222.92,470.22,646.72,860.1
Auto thefts 221236263285270258205187203153130141163217238
per 100,000 337.5354.0398.3432.5413.8398.3322.5296.3320.4239.4200.2214.2246.4321.2347.3
Arson 30191661414N/A612565114
per 100,000 45.828.524.29.121.521.6N/A9.518.97.89.27.61.51.55.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 235.3247.0235.6277.7274.6232.7242.0270.7258.3228.0180.2184.6188.9205.6212.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Walnut Creek detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 111 (81 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
California average:

2.31

Walnut Creek tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.0%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,766 (+4.5%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (25%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Walnut Creek: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Walnut Creek, California

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Earthquake activity:

Walnut Creek-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 753% 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 the city 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 Walnut Creek center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 263.1 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 269.1 miles away from Walnut Creek center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Contra Costa County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walnut Creek topographic map

Birthplace of: Bryce Davison - Figure skater, Christy Turlington - Female model, Aaron Poreda - Baseball player, Alice Greczyn - Actor, Dylan Casey - Racing cyclist, Jeff Richards (comedian) - Comedian, Justin Speier - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Toronto Blue Jays, born: Nov 6, 1973), Dan Vickrey - Musician, Daron Rahlves - Alpine skier, Dave Tollefson - Player of football.

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 in Walnut Creek:

  • JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEK (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1425 S MAIN ST)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOSPICE-MARTINEZ (1425 MARIA LANE)
  • SIERRA SURGI-CENTER (1601 YGNACIO VALLEY)
  • VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (365 LENNON LANE, SUITE 140)

Nursing Homes in Walnut Creek:

  • ELM MANOR CARE CENTER (1310 CREEKSIDE DRIVE)
  • JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (1601 YGNACIO VALLEY)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILTATION - YGNACIO VALLEY (1449 YGNACIO VALLEY RD)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB - WALNUT CREEK (1224 ROSSMOOR PARKWAY)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES - TICE VALLEY (1975 TICE VALLEY BLVD.)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-WALNUT CREEK (1226 ROSSMOOR PARKWAY)
  • TAMPICO TERRACE CARE CENTER (130 TAMPICO)

Dialysis Facilities in Walnut Creek:

  • FMC DIABLO WALNUT CREEK (365 LENNON LANE #160)
  • WALNUT CREEK AT HOME (400 N WIGET LANE)
  • WALNUT CREEK DIALYSIS CENTER (404 NORTH WIGET LANE)

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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut Creek:

  • Diablo Valley College (about 5 miles; Pleasant Hill, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,015)
  • Saint Mary's College of California (about 6 miles; Moraga, CA; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Merritt College (about 11 miles; Oakland, CA; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • University of California-Berkeley (about 12 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 37,127)
  • Los Medanos College (about 13 miles; Pittsburg, CA; FT enrollment: 5,289)
  • Berkeley City College (about 13 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)
  • Laney College (about 15 miles; Oakland, CA; FT enrollment: 5,668)

Public high schools in Walnut Creek:

Private high schools in Walnut Creek:

  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 453, Location: 245 EL DIVISADERO AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CONTRA COSTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 296, Location: 2721 LARKEY LN, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Walnut Creek:

Private elementary/middle schools in Walnut Creek:

  • NORTHCREEK ACADEMY & PRESCHOOL (Students: 594, Location: 2303 YGNACIO VALLEY RD A, Grades: PK-8)
  • SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL (Students: 382, Location: 975 N SAN CARLOS DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • PALMER SCHOOL (Students: 346, Location: 2740 JONES RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 303, Location: 1158 BONT LN, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Walnut Creek

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • GARDEN GATE(in-home)MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 28 (10 Toddlers, 18 Pre-K)Location: Sandy Lane Grades: Pk-Kg
  • 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
  • A new Walnut Creek zip code is 94597.
  • 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: Walnut Creek BART Station (A), Ygnacio Relift Station (B), Diablo Hills Golf Course (C), Rossmoor Walnut Creek Golf Course (D), Boundary Oak Golf Course (E), Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant (F), Lindsay Museum (G), Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts (H), Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum (I), Ygnacio Valley Branch Contra Costa County Library (J), Walnut Creek Branch Contra Costa County Library (K), Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Station 7 (L), Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Station 4 (M), Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Station 3 (N), Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Station 1 (O), Walnut Creek City Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Walnut Creek include: WESTAFF INC (A), BWC FINANCIAL CORP (B), BRITESMILE INC (C), LONGS DRUG STORES CORP (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walnut Creek include: Walnut Creek Friends Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Saint Stephen's Catholic Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Contra Costa Korean Presbyterian Church (E), Contra Costa Gospel Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Walnut Creek include: Heather Farm Park (1), Larkey Park (2), El Divisadero Park (3), San Miguel Park (4), Diablo Shadows Park (5), Howe Homestead Park (6), Rudgear Park (7), Tice Valley Park (8), Arbolado 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

Contra Costa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 117. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

117
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.339. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.339
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.46. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.46
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.462. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 22.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 15.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.96. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.96
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00320. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00320
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 3.4%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.2% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.5% for American Indian residents, 14.3% for other race residents, 8.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Walnut Creek in 2010:

  • 826 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 64 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 27 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Walnut Creek in 2000:

  • 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, California environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Walnut Creek (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Walnut Creek Geary Banking Center, Walnut Creek Branch, Oak Grove Branch, Walnut Creek - Ygnacio Plaza Branch, 1994 Tice Valley Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Walnut Creek Broadway Branch, Walnut Creek Branch, Walnut Creek Pcs Branch, Rossmoor-Walnut Creek Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Walnut Creek Branch, Walnut Creek Branch, Rossmoor Branch, Walnut Creek Pcg Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Rossmoor Branch, Oak Grove At Citrus Branch, Walnut Creek Main Branch, Walnut Creek Center. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Mechanics Bank: Lunardi's Office at 1600 Palos Verdes Mall, branch established on 1998/07/06; Walnut Creek Office at 1350 North Main Street, branch established on 1992/02/03. Info updated 2011/03/24: Bank assets: $2,991.7 mil, Deposits: $2,573.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices
  • 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 2009/07/20: Bank assets: $10,894.1 mil, Deposits: $9,193.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Compass Bank: Walnut Creek Branch at 2536 N Main Street, branch established on 2004/06/26. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Comerica Bank: Walnut Creek Branch at 1442 N Main St, branch established on 1980/12/15. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Citibank, National Association: Walnut Creek Branch at 1660 Olympic Blvd, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 16 other banks with 16 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
California average:

15.4

Walnut Creek travel time to work - commute Walnut Creek mode of transportation to work chart

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Neighborhoods in Walnut Creek:

(Walnut Creek, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Walnut Creek city (based on Contra Costa County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic228,40034
Evangelical Protestant81,120352
Other48,553123
Mainline Protestant32,693101
Black Protestant10,39534
Orthodox2,4358
None645,429-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 181
Contra Costa County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 52
Contra Costa County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 178
Contra Costa County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 683
Here:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Contra Costa County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.8%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Walnut Creek:

55.6%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Walnut Creek:

53.4%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Walnut Creek:

27.8
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.0%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.9%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Walnut Creek:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Walnut Creek:

33.2%
California:

31.3%

General health condition:
Here:

59.8%
California:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Walnut Creek:

78.6%
California:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walnut Creek, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$146,101$103,1303$12,254
Other Government Administration 30$211,358$84,5437$23,457
Judicial and Legal 4$45,780$137,3400$0
Police Protection - Officers 75$801,855$128,2970$0
Police - Other 33$192,096$69,8536$7,286
Streets and Highways 22$154,708$84,3860$0
Solid Waste Management 10$61,565$73,8780$0
Parks and Recreation 70$392,883$67,351158$189,321
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$18,706$112,2360$0
Other and Unallocable 55$434,554$94,8125$8,612
Totals for Government 318$2,459,606$92,815179$240,930

Walnut Creek government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $8,501,000 ($125.62)
    Regular Highways: $5,294,000 ($78.23)
    Parking Facilities: $2,779,000 ($41.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,133,000 ($31.52)
    Housing & Community Development: $577,000 ($8.53)
    General: $464,000 ($6.86)
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $13,822,000 ($204.25)
    Police Protection: $13,034,000 ($192.60)
    Financial Administration: $4,432,000 ($65.49)
    General - Other: $4,216,000 ($62.30)
    Regular Highways: $3,767,000 ($55.66)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,882,000 ($27.81)
    Central Staff Services: $1,635,000 ($24.16)
    Parking Facilities: $1,317,000 ($19.46)
    Housing & Community Development: $781,000 ($11.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $529,000 ($7.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $545,000 ($8.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($0.44)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,239,000 ($328.62)

Walnut Creek government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $5,413,000 ($79.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,661,000 ($54.10)
    Parking Facilities: $2,561,000 ($37.84)
    Housing & Community Development: $49,000 ($0.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $261,000 ($3.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,984,000 ($58.87)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,876,000 ($27.72)
    Special Assessments: $648,000 ($9.58)
    Rents: $285,000 ($4.21)
    Property Sale Other: $4,000 ($0.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,803,000 ($56.20)
    Highways: $1,241,000 ($18.34)
    All Other: $924,000 ($13.65)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $19,135,000 ($282.76)
    Property: $8,920,000 ($131.81)
    Public Utilities: $2,567,000 ($37.93)
    NEC: $2,340,000 ($34.58)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,307,000 ($19.31)

Walnut Creek government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,930,000 ($43.30)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,714,000 ($173.10)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,755,000 ($40.71)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,970,000 ($117.77)
    Industrial Revenue: $2,530,000 ($37.39)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $400,000 ($5.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $989,000 ($14.61)

Walnut Creek government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $135,000 ($1.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,421,000 ($1306.59)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,942,000 ($58.25)

6.01% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($67,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
California average:

5.03%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($479 average AGI)
Contra Costa County:

0.04%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Alameda County, CA  1.77% ($69,267 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.52% ($75,223)
from Solano County, CA  0.38% ($50,630)


5.70% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($63,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
California average:

5.12%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Contra Costa County:

0.07%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Alameda County, CA  1.41% ($57,956 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.44% ($56,560)
to Solano County, CA  0.39% ($47,181)

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 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 93Number of bridges
  • 1,452m4,764ftTotal length
  • $23,322,000Total costs
  • 5,097,346Total average daily traffic
  • 181,190Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 111950-1959
  • 221960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 421990-1999
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Walnut Creek, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Walnut Creek)
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: 75 (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: 68 (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: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 718 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walnut Creek)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Walnut Creek)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 139 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED120$399,445549$345,9592,572$353,257102$260,9593$2,063,000136$280,2270$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$432,04467$363,620294$381,32510$225,3420$020$275,3670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$366,16769$345,761589$403,25528$156,2130$053$263,3171$30,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$470,66564$398,264346$364,96621$209,1550$027$269,2170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$190,17014$496,612104$377,29310$188,1760$010$253,2730$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 6 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$395,43210$467,734
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$431,9085$467,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$360,2405$385,068
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$538,4371$630,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$331,4630$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

CAPELL VALLEY ESTATES (Population served: 250, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
VALLEY OF THE MOON PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
OLD BORGES RANCH WATER SYS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
LAST RESORT & MARINA LLC (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
P G & E-TURNER CUT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2006)
  • 4 other older health violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Walnut Creek that have no violations reported:

  • CASA MEDANOS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Walnut Creek, California:

  • Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 N Main St, Walnut Creek, California 94596 , Phone: (925) 934-2000, Fax: (925) 933-6043
  • Embassy Suites Hotel, 1345 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek, California 94596 , Phone: (925) 934-2500, Fax: (925) 256-7222
  • Motel 6, 2389 N Main St, Walnut Creek, California 94596 , Phone: (925) 935-4010, Fax: (925) 906-0860
  • Holiday Inn Express Walnut Creek, 2730 N Main St, Walnut Creek, California 94597 , Phone: (925) 932-3332, Fax: (925) 256-7672
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Walnut Creek, California
Most common first names in Walnut Creek, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John68877.5 years
William61379.0 years
Mary57082.6 years
Robert55276.5 years
Helen42783.4 years
James38776.1 years
Dorothy36782.7 years
George36479.1 years
Margaret36283.6 years
Charles32978.7 years
Most common last names in Walnut Creek, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26079.6 years
Johnson18680.9 years
Anderson14181.5 years
Miller13382.1 years
Brown10881.8 years
Davis10578.8 years
Jones9579.6 years
Taylor8980.1 years
Clark8281.3 years
Williams8081.5 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Walnut Creek, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Macy's1
7-Eleven5Marriott1
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets6
Ace Hardware2McDonald's1
Ann Taylor1Men's Wearhouse1
Apple Store1Motel 61
Applebee's1Motherhood Maternity2
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1New Balance11
Banana Republic1Nike9
Barnes & Noble1Nissan1
Bath & Body Works1Nordstrom1
Big O Tires1OfficeMax1
Budget Car Rental1Panda Express1
Burger King2Pier 1 Imports1
CVS3Pottery Barn1
Carl\s Jr.1Quiznos3
Chico's1RadioShack2
Chipotle1Rite Aid2
Clarks1SAS Shoes1
Coldwater Creek1Safeway2
Crate & Barrel1Sephora1
Curves1Sprint Nextel2
DHL1Starbucks10
Discount Tire1Subaru1
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile2
FedEx19Taco Bell1
Ford1Talbots1
Forever 211Target1
GNC1The Cheesecake Factory1
Gap1The Room Place1
Gymboree1Toyota1
H&M1Trader Joe's1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Haagen-Dazs1UPS19
Hilton1Urban Outfitters1
Holiday Inn1Vans4
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
J. Jill1Victoria's Secret1
J.Crew1Volkswagen1
Jamba Juice2Vons4
Jones New York3Walgreens2
Juicy Couture1Wendy's1
KFC1Whole Foods Market1

Walnut Creek compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Walnut Creek on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of rapes per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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