MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
Walnut
Population
- 30,004 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 9.01 square miles
- 3,329 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the San Gabriel Valley and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the San Gabriel Valley but highly diverse for the county
Income
- $106,893 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Tujunga Canyons, Ramona and West Los Angeles have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.
Education
- 41.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Rowland Heights, Northridge and Silver Lake have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree, some college education and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 36, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alhambra, Del Rey and Eagle Rock have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18, 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 454 families headed by single parents. The rate is 5.9%, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county
Military
- There are 1,731 veterans, or 8.0% of the population, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Chinese (21.0%) and Mexican (14.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 13,874 (46.2%) of residents are foreign born, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county. Taiwan (20.7%) and Philippines (17.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Walnut
is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Diamond Bar, Industry, Pomona, Ramona, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, South San Jose Hills and West Covina.
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