Walnut, California | |
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 View ofMt. San Antonio College and surrounding area | |
 Location of Walnut inLos Angeles County,California | |
  Walnut, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:34°2′N117°52′W / 34.033°N 117.867°W /34.033; -117.867 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated (city) | January 19, 1959[1] |
| Named after | Rancho Los Nogales (lit. 'Ranch of the Walnut Trees') |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Ritchie Cajulis[2] |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Allen Wu[2] |
| • Council Member | Linda Freedman[2] |
| • Council Member | Kaylee May Law[2] |
| • Council Member | Nancy Tragarz[2] |
| • City Manager | Tom Weiner |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.99 sq mi (23.29 km2) |
| • Land | 8.99 sq mi (23.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 28,430 |
| • Density | 3,163/sq mi (1,221.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 91788, 91789, 91795[6] |
| Area codes | 909,626 |
| FIPS code | 06-83332 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652808,2412173 |
| Website | www |
Walnut is a city in the eastern part ofLos Angeles County in theU.S. state ofCalifornia.[7] According to the2020 census, the city had a population of 28,430.[8]
The greater Walnut Valley is located between the steepSan Jose Hills to the north and the gently slopingPuente Hills to the south. Quality housing consists of master-planned single family homes ranging in size from 1,800 to 11,200 sq ft (170 to 1,040 m2). The city hosts a highly ranked public school system: the Walnut Valley Unified School District, which has been ranked by numerous sources as one of the top public school districts in Southern California,[9] as well asMt. San Antonio College.
The city covers nearly 9 sq mi (23 km2) and is home to hundreds of businesses. According to the 2023 census bureau estimate, Walnut has a median household income at one of the top-earning percentiles in the country at $133,762.[8]
The city's name is derived from theRancho Los Nogales Mexican land grant,nogales being the Spanish word for "walnut trees"; the nativeCalifornia black walnut is a common tree, native to the San Jose Hills. The City of Walnut is a general law city incorporated on January 19, 1959. It is governed by a city council/city manager form of government. A five-member city council is elected by the residents, and a mayor is elected annually by the council to serve a twelve-month term. A city manager is appointed by the council to oversee the daily activities of the city.
Walnut is located on the southern slopes of theSan Jose Hills, withWest Covina to the northwest,Covina to the north,San Dimas to the northeast,Pomona to the east,Diamond Bar,Rowland Heights, and theCity of Industry to the south, andLa Puente to the west. Several small creeks (i.e. Snow Creek, Lemon Creek) run mostly to the south toward the valley of San Jose Creek, which runs west to theSan Gabriel River.
| Climate data for Walnut, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 91 (33) | 94 (34) | 100 (38) | 104 (40) | 106 (41) | 117 (47) | 113 (45) | 109 (43) | 113 (45) | 107 (42) | 97 (36) | 93 (34) | 117 (47) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 68 (20) | 69 (21) | 71 (22) | 76 (24) | 79 (26) | 84 (29) | 90 (32) | 92 (33) | 89 (32) | 80 (27) | 74 (23) | 68 (20) | 78 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 43 (6) | 45 (7) | 47 (8) | 49 (9) | 54 (12) | 58 (14) | 62 (17) | 62 (17) | 60 (16) | 55 (13) | 47 (8) | 42 (6) | 52 (11) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 21 (−6) | 22 (−6) | 27 (−3) | 29 (−2) | 31 (−1) | 38 (3) | 37 (3) | 43 (6) | 38 (3) | 29 (−2) | 25 (−4) | 22 (−6) | 21 (−6) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.11 (79) | 4.76 (121) | 2.63 (67) | 1.20 (30) | 0.23 (5.8) | 0.09 (2.3) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.03 (0.76) | 0.15 (3.8) | 1.05 (27) | 1.62 (41) | 2.45 (62) | 17.32 (440) |
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The area are the traditional lands of theTongva people. Spanish missionaries who arrived in the 18th century called the indigenesGabrieleño, because the area where they lived was controlled by theSan Gabriel Mission. The Walnut area was part of the network of outlying ranches used for the grazing of cattle and sheep by the Mission.[11]
Followingsecularization of the missions in the 1830s, former mission lands were divided intoranchos, and given away as land grants by the Mexican government ofAlta California. In the Walnut area, the first grants wereRancho San Jose (granted toRicardo Vejar andYgnacio Palomares in 1837);Rancho Los Nogales (granted to Jose De La Cruz Linares in 1840); andRancho La Puente (granted toJohn Rowland andWilliam Workman in 1842). In 1868, John Rowland and William Workman divided Rancho La Puente, leaving Rowland the eastern half and Workman the western half. Rowland's land included the western portion of Walnut and the adjacent community now calledRowland Heights. The land was used mainly for raising cattle and growing wheat, grapes, and fruit trees (mostly citrus).
In 1895, the first U.S. post office was established and given the name "Lemon". In 1908, the post office name was changed to Walnut.[12] As a reminder of those early days, the U.S. Post Office is on Lemon Avenue, one of the town's main streets.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 934 | — | |
| 1970 | 5,992 | 541.5% | |
| 1980 | 12,478 | 108.2% | |
| 1990 | 29,105 | 133.3% | |
| 2000 | 30,004 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 29,172 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 28,430 | −2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1860–1870[14][15] 1880–1890[16] 1900[17] 1910[18] 1920[19] 1930[20] 1940[21] 1950[22] 1960[23][24] 1970[25] 1980[26] 1990[27]2000[28] 2010[29] 2020[30] | |||
Walnut first appeared as a city in the1960 U.S. census as part of the East San Gabriel Valley census county division.[31]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[32] | Pop 2010[33] | Pop 2020[30] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 5,463 | 3,645 | 2,589 | 18.21% | 12.49% | 9.11% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,237 | 786 | 676 | 4.12% | 2.69% | 2.38% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 23 | 29 | 10 | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 16,665 | 18,445 | 19,063 | 55.54% | 63.23% | 67.05% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 22 | 28 | 17 | 0.07% | 0.10% | 0.06% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 72 | 44 | 112 | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 719 | 620 | 639 | 2.40% | 2.13% | 2.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,803 | 5,575 | 5,324 | 19.34% | 19.11% | 18.73% |
| Total | 30,004 | 29,172 | 28,430 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2020 United States census reported that Walnut had a population of 28,430. The population density was 3,162.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,221.2/km2). The racial makeup was 12.1%White, 2.5%African American, 0.4%Native American, 67.5%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 7.9% fromother races, and 9.5% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.7% of the population.[34]
The census reported that 99.98% of the population lived in households, 0.02% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[34]
There were 8,861 households, out of which 33.0% included children under the age of 18, 66.8% were married-couple households, 2.6% werecohabiting couple households, 20.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 10.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 10.1% of households were one person, and 5.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.21.[34] There were 7,651families (86.3% of all households).[35]
The age distribution was 17.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% aged 18 to 24, 21.6% aged 25 to 44, 29.6% aged 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males.[34]
There were 9,169 housing units at an average density of 1,020.0 units per square mile (393.8 units/km2), of which 8,861 (96.6%) were occupied. Of these, 83.0% were owner-occupied, and 17.0% were occupied by renters.[34]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $133,762, and theper capita income was $51,555. About 7.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line.[36]
According to the 2010 United States census, Walnut had a median household income of $101,250, with 6.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[37]
The2010 United States census[38] reported that Walnut had a population of 29,172. The population density was 3,242.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,252.1/km2). The racial makeup of Walnut was 18,567 (63.6%)Asian, 6,913 (23.7%)White (12.5% Non-Hispanic White),[37] 824 (2.8%)African American, 69 (0.2%)Native American, 28 (0.1%)Pacific Islander, 1,750 (6.0%) fromother races, and 1,021 (3.5%) from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 5,575 persons (19.1%).
The Census reported that 29,138 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 22 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 12 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,533 households, out of which 3,492 (40.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,298 (73.8%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 985 (11.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 394 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 163 (1.9%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 26 (0.3%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 627 households (7.3%) were made up of individuals, and 237 (2.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41. There were 7,677families (90.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.55.
The population was spread out, with 6,088 people (20.9%) under the age of 18, 3,092 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 6,089 people (20.9%) aged 25 to 44, 10,339 people (35.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,564 people (12.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
There were 8,753 housing units at an average density of 973.0 per square mile (375.7/km2), of which 7,536 (88.3%) were owner-occupied, and 997 (11.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 25,504 people (87.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,634 people (12.5%) lived in rental housing units.
Mapping L.A. reported that Chinese (21.0%) and Mexican (14.6%) were the most common ancestries in the 2000 census. Taiwan (20.7%) and Philippines (17.3%) were the most common foreign places of birth in 2000.[39]
Shea Homes, and theUnited States divisions of theFilipinohome video companyViva Video, Inc. and the Japanese card game companyBushiroad are based in Walnut.
According to the 2010 United States census, Walnut had a median household income of $101,250, with 6.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[37]
According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the principal employers in the city are:[40]
| Rank | Employer | # of employees | % of total employment |
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| 1 | Mount San Antonio College | 3,775 | 49% |
| 2 | Ninas Mexican Food, Inc. | 140 | 2% |
| 3 | Ronsin Photocopy Inc. | 124 | 2% |
| 4 | Recruiter Exchange Inc | 108 | 1% |
| 5 | Edro Engineering Company, Inc. | 84 | 1% |
| 6 | Stater Brothers Market | 81 | 1% |
| 7 | Sodexo, Inc. | 76 | 1% |
| 8 | Vons #2167 | 73 | 1% |
| 9 | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill | 67 | 1% |
| 10 | TJ Maxx #682 | 66 | 1% |
Started in 1959, the Mt. SAC Relays are an annualtrack and field festival held primarily atHilmer Lodge Stadium on theMt. San Antonio College campus. The April festival attracts many elite athletes from around the world to the city of Walnut. This meet and other elite track meets held at the stadium, including the 1968Olympic Trials and two editions of theUSA Outdoor Track and Field Championships have emblazoned the identification of "Walnut, California" in numerousnational records in athletics around the world. At various points in time, manyworld records were set at the Mt. SAC Relays.
The October Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational, run in the hills surrounding the stadium, proclaims itself to be the largestCross Country meeting in the world. Much of the same course is used as the annualCIF Southern Section championships and the western qualifier for theFoot Locker Cross Country Championships.
In April 2008, billionaire land developer and co-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and KingsEdward P. Roski unveiled plans for the construction of an $800 million NFL stadium in the neighboringCity of Industry.[41] In March 2009, Walnut filed a lawsuit opposing construction of the stadium, but dropped those charges in September.[42][43]
On October 23, 2009, California governorArnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill allowing the 75,000-seat stadium to be built in neighboringIndustry in hopes of attracting an NFL team there.[44] This bill would also nullify a lawsuit filed by local residents over the project'senvironmental impact report.
The five-member Walnut City Council is the elected legislative body governing the City.[45] The City Manager, Tom Weiner, runs the day-to-day operations of the agency, and has served in this role since 2022.[46] Alex Merkel Medina is the City Treasurer and Director of Finance.[47]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Walnut is inthe 30th senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Bob Archuleta, and inthe 56th Assembly district, represented byDemocrat Lisa Calderon.[48]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Walnut is inCalifornia's 38th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Linda Sánchez.[49]
While the Congressional, State Senate, and State Assembly districts that Walnut is located in may have tendencies to vote for Republican candidates, since the 2000 election Walnut has voted only for Democratic presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial candidates, with the exceptions of2003 and2006 when they voted forArnold Schwarzenegger.[50] Walnut voters break down by party affiliation 63.102% Democratic and 35.598% Republican.[51]
| Election results from statewide races | ||
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| Year | Office | Results |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 55.5–44.5%[52] |
| Senator | Padilla 56.7–43.3%[52] | |
| 2021 | Recall | No 62.0–38.0%[53] |
| 2020 | President | Biden 61.5–37.0%[54] |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 58.3–41.7%[55] |
| Senator | Feinstein 60.0–40.0%[55] | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 62.0–33.1%[56] |
| Senator | Harris 60.8–39.2%[57] | |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 57.3–42.7%[58] |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57.8–40.1%[59] |
| Senator | Feinstein 61.9–38.1%[60] | |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 48.8–46.5%[61] |
| Senator | Boxer 48.4–46.8%[62] | |
| 2008 | President | Obama 56.2–42.0%[63] |
| 2006 | Governor | Schwarzenegger 60.3–36.1%[64] |
| Senator | Feinstein 58.6–37.5%[citation needed] | |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 51.1–48.0%[65] |
| Senator | Boxer 57.6–38.2%[66] | |
| 2003 | Recall | Yes 64.0–36.0%[67] |
| Schwarzenegger 60.1–24.2%[68] | ||
| 2002 | Governor | Davis 47.5–45.9%[69] |
| 2000 | President | Gore 53.4–43.6%[70] |
| Senator | Feinstein 55.1–38.1%[71] | |
| 1998 | Governor | Davis 47.5–45.9%[72] |
| Senator | Fong 51.2–45.7%[73] | |
| 1996 | President | Clinton 50.0–40.1%[74] |
| 1994 | Governor | Wilson 57.6–38.9%[75] |
| Senator | Huffington 50.4–40.8%[75] | |
Primary education in Walnut is generally served by the prestigiousWalnut Valley Unified School District (WVUSD), which has been ranked by numerous sources to be one of the top public school districts in all of Southern California;[9] it also serves parts of the city ofDiamond Bar. Schools located in and around Walnut include:
Portions of the western side of Walnut are also served by the Rowland Unified School District.
In addition,Mt. San Antonio College, one of theCalifornia Community Colleges, is also located in Walnut near its border with Pomona.
TheLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Walnut/Diamond Bar Station in Walnut.[78]
TheLos Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pomona Health Center inPomona, serving Walnut.[79]
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 61 is located in the City of Walnut.[80]
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