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Compare San Francisco to Walnut Creek

This post compares San Francisco, California to Walnut Creek, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Francisco (city) Walnut Creek (city)
Population 864,263 68,516
Income (median) $74,841 $84,028
Home Value (median) $927,400 $704,900
White 47% 76%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 34% 14%
With Kids 18% 21%
Age (median) 38 48
Rentals 62% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Walnut Creek?
A: San Francisco has a much larger population count than Walnut Creek: 864263 compared with 68516 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Francisco or in Walnut Creek?
A: Incomes are on average lower in San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Francisco or Walnut Creek?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for San Francisco versus 36% for Walnut Creek.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Francisco may include: San-Jose, Irvine, and Long-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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