Walnut, CA Demographics

The total population of Walnut is estimated to be 28,212 with 14,148 males (50.15%) and 14,064 females (49.85%). There are 84 less females than males in Walnut.
The median household income in Walnut was $131,744 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 9,066(7.39%) from $122,678 in 2020. This income is 176.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Walnut sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $142,426. Overall, the median household income for the city of Walnut stands at $131,744.
In Walnut, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,677 for males and $39,045 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $78,123 for males and $70,906 for females.
In Walnut, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $171,189, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $104,743.
In 2022, the population of Walnut was 27,356, a 1.51% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walnut's population was 27,776, a decline of 2.01% compared to a population of 28,347 in 2020.
The median age in Walnut, CA is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.87% were under the age of 15, 17.95% aged 15 to 29, 45.10% aged 30 to 64, 19.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walnut population: 16.47% are White, 3.11% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 65.55% are Asian, 0.59% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.73% are some other race and 6.97% are multiracial.