Walnut, California
Walnut, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-83332 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1652808, 2412173 | |
Website | www |
Walnut is a city in the eastern part of
The greater Walnut Valley is located between the steep San Jose Hills to the north and the gently sloping Puente 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,[11] as well as Mt. San Antonio College. Walnut is one of the cities with the lowest crime rates in the San Gabriel Valley.[8]
The city covers nearly 9 sq mi (23 km2) and is home to hundreds of businesses. According to the 2010 United States Census, Walnut has a median household income at one of the top-earning percentiles in the country at $101,250.[12]
The city's name is derived from the
Geography
Walnut is located on the southern slopes of the
Climate
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) |
Average precipitation 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) |
Source: [13] |
History
The area are the traditional lands of the
Following
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.[15] As a reminder of those early days, the U.S. Post Office is on Lemon Avenue, one of the town's main streets.
The City of Walnut's Bicentennial Commission selected the construction of Lemon Creek Park and the restoration of the William R. Rowland Adobe Redwood Ranch House as Walnut's bicentennial project. In 1872, the Lemon Creek Park area became the property of Sheriff William Rowland, who inherited the 29,000-acre (120 km2) ranch from his father, John Rowland. The modest structure built in 1883 served as the home of Mr. Meridith,
Walnut Family Festival
Walnut holds an annual Walnut Family Festival. On the day of festival, several streets in the area (such as portions of Lemon and La Puente) are closed in the morning and a parade is held in which many local clubs and groups participate. Later in the afternoon, a fair with booths, games, food, and activities is held in Suzanne Park, adjacent to Suzanne Middle School. The Walnut Family Festival usually occurs in early or mid-October.
Mt. SAC Relays
Started in 1959, the Mt. SAC Relays are an annual
The October Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational, run in the hills surrounding the stadium, proclaims itself to be the largest Cross Country meeting in the world. Much of the same course is used as the annual CIF Southern Section championships and the western qualifier for the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships.
Economy
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.[12]
According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the principal employers in the city are:[16]
Rank | Employer | # of employees | % of total employment |
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1 | Mount San Antonio College
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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% |
Infrastructure
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Walnut/Diamond Bar Station in Walnut.[17]
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pomona Health Center in Pomona, serving Walnut.[18]
Government
State and federal
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Walnut is in California's 38th congressional district, represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez.[20]
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 of
Election results from statewide races | ||
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Year | Office | Results |
2022 | Governor
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Newsom 55.5–44.5%[23] |
Senator
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Padilla 56.7–43.3%[23] | |
2021 | Recall | No 62.0–38.0%[24] |
2020 | President
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Biden 61.5–37.0%[25] |
2018 | Governor
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Newsom 58.3–41.7%[26] |
Senator
|
Feinstein 60.0–40.0%[26] | |
2016 | President
|
Clinton 62.0–33.1%[27] |
Senator
|
Harris 60.8–39.2%[28] | |
2014 | Governor
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Brown 57.3–42.7%[29] |
2012 | President
|
Obama 57.8–40.1%[30] |
Senator
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Feinstein 61.9–38.1%[31] | |
2010 | Governor
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Brown 48.8–46.5%[32] |
Senator
|
Boxer 48.4–46.8%[33] | |
2008 | President
|
Obama 56.2–42.0%[34] |
2006 | Governor
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Schwarzenegger 60.3–36.1%[35] |
Senator
|
Feinstein 58.6–37.5% [citation needed] | |
2004 | President
|
Kerry 51.1–48.0%[36] |
Senator
|
Boxer 57.6–38.2%[37] | |
2003 | Recall
|
Yes 64.0–36.0%[38] |
Schwarzenegger 60.1–24.2%[39] | ||
2002 | Governor
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Davis 47.5–45.9%[40] |
2000 | President
|
Gore 53.4–43.6%[41] |
Senator
|
Feinstein 55.1–38.1%[42] | |
1998 | Governor
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Davis 47.5–45.9%[43] |
Senator
|
Fong 51.2–45.7%[44] | |
1996 | President
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Clinton 50.0–40.1%[45] |
1994 | Governor
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Wilson 57.6–38.9%[46] |
Senator
|
Huffington 50.4–40.8%[46] |
Education
Primary education in Walnut is generally served by the prestigious Walnut 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;[11] it also serves parts of the city of Diamond Bar. Schools located in and around Walnut include:
- C.J. Morris Elementary School
- Collegewood Elementary School
- Oswalt Academy (Formerly known as Oswalt Elementary School) (Rowland Unified School District)
- Vejar Elementary School
- Walnut Elementary School
- Westhoff Elementary School
- Suzanne Middle School
- Southlands Christian Schools
- South Pointe Middle School[47]
- Chaparral Middle School
- Ronald Hockwalt Academies (Formerly known as Del Paso High School)[48]
- Walnut High School
- Diamond Bar High School
Portions of the western side of Walnut are also served by the Rowland Unified School District.
In addition, Mt. San Antonio College, one of the California Community Colleges, is also located in Walnut near its border with Pomona.
Surrounding suburban cities
- Diamond Bar, California (which shares the same school district with Walnut)
- City of Industry, California
- Pomona, California
Demographics
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% | |
2019 (est.) | 29,685 | [6] | 1.8% |
U.S. Decennial Census[49] |
2010 census
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.[12]
The
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%) were
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.
2000 census
As of the census[51] of 2000, 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 city was recognized in 1999 by CNN as a model of diversity.[53]
As of the
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.[54]
Notable people
- Aja Naomi King, actress, How to Get Away with Murder
- Kyle MacKinnon, ice hockey center who played for the San Diego Gulls[55]
- Family Matters [56]
Proposed NFL stadium
In April 2008, billionaire land developer and co-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kings
On October 23, 2009, California governor
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