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CA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Walnut Creek Elementary

Walnut Creek, CA 94596 • Contra Costa County • 7 Operating Schools
(925) 944-6850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
54,018
5,564 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$127,917
Overall Poverty Rate
5.33%
2,850 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.11%
202 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.87% (136 / 3,513 kids) 3.87% 2020 136 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.45% (221 / 4,053 kids) 5.45% 2021 221 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (152 / 3,936 kids) 3.86% 2022 152 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.16% (203 / 3,931 kids) 5.16% 2023 203 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.11% (202 / 3,950 kids) 5.11% 2024 202 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,513 136 3.87% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,053 221 5.45% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,936 152 3.86% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,931 203 5.16% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 3,950 202 5.11% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $944,300
Median Gross Rent $2,610/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,367
Renter-Occupied 10,840
Owner-Occupied: 15,367 (58.6%) Renter-Occupied: 10,840 (41.4%)
Occupied 26,207

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 15,367 (58.6%)
Renter-Occupied 10,840 (41.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,207 households
811 (3.1%)
< $10k
262 (1%)
$10k-$14k
270 (1%)
$15k-$19k
290 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
686 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
475 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
728 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
858 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
578 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,223 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,261 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,019 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,486 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,191 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,568 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
7,501 (28.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
811 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
262 (1%)
$15k-$19k
270 (1%)
$20k-$24k
290 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
686 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
475 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
728 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
858 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
578 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,223 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,261 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,019 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,486 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,191 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,568 (13.6%)
$200k+
7,501 (28.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,132 students
268 (5.2%)
1st
553 (10.8%)
2nd
267 (5.2%)
3rd
385 (7.5%)
4th
406 (7.9%)
5th
586 (11.4%)
6th
299 (5.8%)
7th
517 (10.1%)
8th
540 (10.5%)
9th
458 (8.9%)
10th
470 (9.2%)
11th
383 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
268 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
553 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
267 (5.2%)
4th Grade
385 (7.5%)
5th Grade
406 (7.9%)
6th Grade
586 (11.4%)
7th Grade
299 (5.8%)
8th Grade
517 (10.1%)
9th Grade
540 (10.5%)
10th Grade
458 (8.9%)
11th Grade
470 (9.2%)
12th Grade
383 (7.5%)