Walnut Creek

64,173

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, Walnut Creek was home to 64,173 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those 65 and older were a larger segment of the community than those under 18. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	36,389	57%
Sex	Female	34,433	54%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	47,170	74%

Age

47.9

Median Age

In 2010, Walnut Creek's population was a majority working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a moderately larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 50-59 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

10,719

Under 18

36,389

18-64

17,065

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Walnut Creek
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	5,567	9%
10-19	6,102	10%
20-29	6,711	10%
30-39	7,094	11%
40-49	8,485	13%
50-59	8,858	14%
60-69	7,857	12%
70-79	6,213	10%
80+	7,286	11%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Walnut Creek
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	10,719	17%
18-64	36,389	57%
65 and over	17,065	27%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Walnut Creek. Females 80-and-older were the largest group by age, followed by females 50-59 and females 60-69. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

29,740

Male

34,433

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Walnut Creek
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	29,740	46%
Female	34,433	54%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Walnut Creek
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	29,740	46%
Male: 0-9	2,840	4%
Male: 10-19	3,200	5%
Male: 20-29	3,348	5%
Male: 30-39	3,520	5%
Male: 40-49	4,111	6%
Male: 50-59	4,146	6%
Male: 60-69	3,435	5%
Male: 70-79	2,592	4%
Male: 80+	2,548	4%
Female	34,433	54%
Female: 0-9	2,727	4%
Female: 10-19	2,902	5%
Female: 20-29	3,363	5%
Female: 30-39	3,574	6%
Female: 40-49	4,374	7%
Female: 50-59	4,712	7%
Female: 60-69	4,422	7%
Female: 70-79	3,621	6%
Female: 80+	4,738	7%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

74%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, Walnut Creek had a predominantly white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Walnut Creek
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	47,170	74%
Black or African American	996	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	99	<1%
Asian	7,954	12%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	114	<1%
Other / Multiracial	2,300	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5,540	9%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multiracial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.