Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

125,438

0.563% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.1

0.423% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.64%

0.803% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$153,187

9.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.23M

4.27% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,762

0.323% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $153,187. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA declined from 126,148 to 125,438, a −0.563% decrease and its median household income grew from $139,670 to $153,187, a 9.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), White (Hispanic) (3.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%).

20% of the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are Saint Mary's College of California (1,272 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was $1.23M, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA borders Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA, CA, Oakland (East) & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA, CA, San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, and Concord (South), Walnut Creek (East) & Clayton Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.6% of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (22k people).

In 2021, there were 5.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.5k people) in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are Spanish (4,934 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,225 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (2,211 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,211

Women

51.2%

61,315

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 125,526 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

93.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.5k ± 1.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.34k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.86k ± 890

8.46%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

8.46% of the people in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,476 ± 1,210 people
Iran
1,429 ± 923 people
Korea
1,157 ± 831 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 2,476 Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents, followed by Iran with 1,429 and Korea with 1,157.

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

17.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

As of 2021, 17.6% of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents (22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,934 households (4.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,225 households (3.51%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
2,211 households (1.84%)

20% of the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Spanish. 4.1% of the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,203 ± 343
Korea
845 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
554 ± 188

Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA employs 52.8k people. The largest industries in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (3,650 people), Construction (2,445 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,415 people), and the highest paying industries are Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($399,730), Petroleum refining ($316,396), and Offices of physicians ($290,855).

Males in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.66 times higher than the average income of females, which is $127,543. The income inequality in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,138

Women

45.6%

28,795

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA in 2020 was 52,933 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

52.8k

2021 Value

−0.323%

1 Year decline

± −0.323%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.323%, from 52.9k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,868 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,489 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.8k

2021 Value

−0.323%

1 Year decline

± −0.323%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.323%, from 52.9k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (3,650 people), Construction (2,445 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,415 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,449

Median earning men ± $11,457

$70,169

Median earning women ± $5,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($166,717), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($162,453), and Manufacturing ($156,066).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,656), Manufacturing ($127,500), and Information ($118,523).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA awarded 1,272 degrees. The student population of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,267 male students and 1,898 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are White (520 and 42.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (320 and 26%), Unknown (145 and 11.8%), and Asian (110 and 8.94%).

The largest universities in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Mary's College of California (1,272 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are General Business (163 and 12.8%), Elementary Education & Teaching (124 and 9.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (89 and 7%).

The median tuition cost in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $51,568.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,165 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,165 students enrolled in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,130 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
48 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
44 degree-majors awarded
General Business
163 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Mary's College of California

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,272 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Mary's College of California with 1,272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 466 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, which is 0.578 times less than the 806 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 520 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 320 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.466% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.419% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (37.3k), Graduate Degree (31.7k), and Some college (13.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was $1.23M in 2021, which is 5.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.18M to $1.23M, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is $153,187. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$1.23M

Median Property Value 2021

±$27,581

$37,514

Median Property Taxes

±$1,209

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.5% of the housing units in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$153,187

Median Household Income

± $5,006

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,574

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew to $153,187 from the previous year's value of $139,670.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

0.51

2020 Wage GINI in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.18% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (52.3%)
Worked At Home (24.6%)
Public Transit (12.7%)

In 2021, 52.3% of workers in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.32% of the workforce in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA (5.7k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.9% of the population of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 4.19% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.422% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.1%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

4.19%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.422%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew by 16.8% from 1.8% to 2.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.