Walnut, California
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Image:Walnutroadsign.jpg Walnut is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 30,004.
The area was once predominantly white. Upper-middle-class Asian immigrants have settled in Walnut, where they now form the majority of the population. Many immigrants are from Taiwan, but there is a growing affluent expatriate population from Hong Kong and China as well. The growing amount of Asian-owned businesses - although Mainland Chinese noodle and dumpling eateries are represented - are not an uncommon sight in the area. Walnut is part of a small cluster of communities (along with Rowland Heights, California, Hacienda Heights, California, Diamond Bar, California, and Chino Hills, California) in the region with large concentrations of Taiwanese Americans.
The Taiwanese American high-tech company ViewSonic is based in the city. There are also ethnic Chinese companies operating in neighboring City of Industry, California.
With exceptions to some busy intersections (such as near Mt. San Antonio College), the hilly and affluent city is considerably more relaxed in comparison to most nearby neighborhoods.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 30,004 people, 8,260 households, and 7,582 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,290.0/km² (3,340.5/mi²). There were 8,395 housing units at an average density of 360.9/km² (934.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.75% Asian, 28.37% White, 4.20% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 7.65% from other races, and 3.71% from two or more races. 19.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,260 households out of which 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.2% were non-families. 5.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.63 and the average family size was 3.74.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $81,015, and the median income for a family was $82,977. Males had a median income of $51,944 versus $36,197 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,196. 6.5% of the population and 5.8% of families were below the poverty line. 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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