Walnut Creek, CA Profile
Walnut Creek, CA, population 64,196, is located
in California's Contra Costa county,
about 5.3 miles from Concord and 11.6 miles from Berkeley.
Through the 90's Walnut Creek's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Walnut Creek has stayed about the same.
Walnut Creek's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Walnut Creek tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 45.10 |
| Males | 42.20 |
| Females | 47.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 10.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 12.00% | | Over 60: | 18.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 64,296 | N/A |
| 2001 | 65,376 | 1.68% |
| 2002 | 65,266 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 65,160 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 64,482 | -1.04% |
| 2005 | 64,196 | -0.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $63,238 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 200 |
| 2002 | 203 |
| 2003 | 161 |
| 2004 | 174 |
| 2005 | 199 |
| 2006 | 174 |
| 2007 | 142 |
| 2008 | 228 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
10 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Robbery |
30 |
24 |
18 |
33 |
38 |
41 |
36 |
57 |
| Aggravated Assault |
91 |
99 |
80 |
77 |
83 |
69 |
49 |
83 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,686 |
| 2002 | 3,967 |
| 2003 | 3,991 |
| 2004 | 4,760 |
| 2005 | 4,473 |
| 2006 | 3,812 |
| 2007 | 4,068 |
| 2008 | 4,289 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
490 |
469 |
434 |
520 |
507 |
438 |
506 |
568 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,703 |
1,939 |
1,938 |
2,332 |
2,142 |
1773 |
1875 |
1952 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
221 |
236 |
263 |
285 |
270 |
258 |
205 |
187 |
| Arson |
30 |
19 |
16 |
6 |
14 |
14
|
|
6
|
Location
| Elevation | 200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 19.3 Square Miles |
