Walnut, CA

Walnut, California

Walnut, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles W of Diamond Bar, California (center to center) and 13 miles N of Anaheim, California. The city is located in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Walnut has a population of 30,004.

The People and Families of Walnut

In Walnut, about 59% of adults are married. Lots of Walnut people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

Approximately 72% of Walnut is non-white. No single racial group represents Walnut, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walnut had a median family income of $82,977. People in Walnut generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Walnut enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Walnut gave more campaign money ($40,991) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Walnut is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Walnut Housing

Owners occupy 89% of the housing units in Walnut. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Walnut, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Walnut strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Walnut, CA

Comparing Walnut to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Walnut Almanac

Walnut Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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Walnut Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Walnut residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Walnut, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Walnut High Schools (2004)

WALNUT HIGH
400 N. PIERRE ROAD
909-594-1333
Serves 2,575 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

DEL PASO HIGH (CONT.)
476 S. LEMON AVE.
909-594-0619
A Non-traditional School
Serves 190 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Walnut Colleges

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Mt San Antonio College

(List of All California Colleges)

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