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Compare Walnut Creek to Fair Oaks

This post compares Walnut Creek, California to Fair Oaks, 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 Walnut Creek (city) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 68,516 30,704
Income (median) $84,028 $67,813
Home Value (median) $704,900 $417,500
White 76% 85%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 14% 4%
With Kids 21% 25%
Age (median) 48 46
Rentals 36% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Walnut Creek or Fair Oaks?
A: Walnut Creek has a larger population count than Fair Oaks: 68516 compared with 30704 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Walnut Creek or in Fair Oaks?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Walnut Creek.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Walnut Creek does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Walnut Creek versus 34% for Fair Oaks.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Walnut Creek may include: Dana-Point, Laguna-Niguel, and Novato.

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

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