City safety & data profile

WalnutCA

Walnut, CA is a 30K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $129,449.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Walnut, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Walnut has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,014,000.

Data updated 2026-07-18

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$129,449
Median income
$1,014,000
Median home
10.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Walnut

Walnut posts a median household income higher than 87% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 13%
by median income, US cities

Where Walnut income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$129,449 Top 13% higher than 87% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Walnut, CA beyond the headline numbers

Walnut sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.02°N, -117.87°W. Population 30,237, $129,449 median household income. Median home value $1,014,000, median rent $3,202. Poverty rate 10.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Walnut's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.8%, then high blood pressure at 30.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Walnut from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,237
Walnut
Median Income
$129,449
+90% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,014,000
+345% vs avg
Median Age
46.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Walnut's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Walnut, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,202/mo
Poverty Rate
10.1% -29% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.3%
Work From Home 19.7%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 11%
African American 2%
Asian 69.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
Physical Inactivity
22%
Obesity
16.6%
Diabetes
13.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.2%
Binge Drinking
10.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Smoking
7.1%
Current Asthma
6.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.1%
Annual Checkup 76.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Walnut, CA? ▼
Walnut, CA has a population of 30,237 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Walnut? ▼
The median household income in Walnut, CA is $129,449 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.1%.
What is the median home value in Walnut? ▼
The median home value in Walnut, CA is $1,014,000. Median rent is $3,202/month.
What are the top health concerns in Walnut? ▼
The top health indicators in Walnut include Short Sleep Duration (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (30.2%), Physical Inactivity (22%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Walnut? ▼
The median age in Walnut, CA is 46.8 years. 57.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Walnut, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 30K and a $129,449 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Walnut area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Walnut's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Walnut area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Walnut against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.