Walnut Ca
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History
Like many neighboring cities Walnut’s written history begins with land grants. The first land grants issued in Walnut were to Ricardo Vejar and Ygnacio Palomares in 1837, to Jose de la Luz Linares in 1840, and to John Rowland and William Workman in 1842. Vejar and Palomares founded Ranch De San Jose, Linares founded Rancho De Los Nogales, and Rowland and Workman founded Rancho La Puente. Rowland and Workman’s land grant alone totaled 48,790 acres of land. The city of Walnut was named after Linares’s Rancho Los Nogales, Spanish for Ranch of the Walnut Trees, which along with Vejar’s Rancho San Jose included the eastern portion of present-day Walnut. In 1851 Rowland and Workman divided Rancho La Puente. Rowland took the eastern half which included the western portion of present-day Walnut. The city of Walnut was incorporated on January 19, 1959.
Location
The city of Walnut is situated on 8.9 square miles of land in the scenic Walnut Valley between the Puente Hills and the San Jose Hills mountain range. Walnut is located in the southeastern tip of Los Angeles County, providing residents with easy access to downtown Los Angeles, only 26 miles northwest of the city. Walnut is also close to major metropolitan centers in Orange County and San Bernardino County as well. Southern California’s deserts, beaches, and mountains are nearby. Walnut residents enjoy the benefit of living in a relaxed, semi-rural city but are near urban centers. Within the city itself are nine parks, 26 miles of equestrian and hiking trails, Mt. San Antonio College, and shopping centers.
Schools
Walnut’s public education is provided by two school districts within the city, the Walnut Valley Unified School District and Rowland Heights School District. Walnut Valley Unified is a top-ranked school district in California, recognized for its excellent academic programs and high standardized test scores. Five elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools from Walnut Valley Unified are located in Walnut. Rowland Unified, a leading school district in their region, prides itself on having the most California State Distinguished and Golden Bell Awards in its region. Two elementary schools from Rowland Unified are located in Walnut and residents attend the secondary schools in nearby cities.
Walnut’s private education is provided by four preschool/kindergarten schools, three elementary schools, and one Christian high school.
Walnut is home to Mt. San Antonio College, a premier community college in California. One of the largest community colleges in the state, Mt. SAC is recognized for its outstanding degree and certificate programs, its high student transfer rate to prestigious colleges, and its affordability. Also located in Walnut is Monterey Park College, a small private college offering four one-year degree programs and Shen Real Estate School, an even smaller private real estate school. Within 15 miles of the city’s center are seven colleges and universities, public and private. The colleges, in order of proximity to Walnut are California State Polytechnic University – Pomona, Devry Institute of Technology – Pomona, Azusa Pacific University, Citrus College, University of La Verne, Fullerton College, and Rio Hondo College.
Statistics
General Demographic CharacteristicsSubject |
Number |
Percent |
Total population |
30,004 |
100 |
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SEX AND AGE |
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|
Male |
14,748 |
49.2 |
Female |
15,256 |
50.8 |
|
|
|
Under 5 years |
1,466 |
4.9 |
5 to 9 years |
2,233 |
7.4 |
10 to 14 years |
2,817 |
9.4 |
15 to 19 years |
2,810 |
9.4 |
20 to 24 years |
1,932 |
6.4 |
25 to 34 years |
2,934 |
9.8 |
35 to 44 years |
5,213 |
17.4 |
45 to 54 years |
5,838 |
19.5 |
55 to 59 years |
1,624 |
5.4 |
60 to 64 years |
1,052 |
3.5 |
65 to 74 years |
1,295 |
4.3 |
75 to 84 years |
629 |
2.1 |
85 years and over |
161 |
0.5 |
|
|
|
Median age (years) |
37.2 |
|
|
|
|
18 years and over |
21,675 |
72.2 |
Male |
10,473 |
34.9 |
Female |
11,202 |
37.3 |
21 years and over |
20,242 |
67.5 |
62 years and over |
2,648 |
8.8 |
65 years and over |
2,085 |
6.9 |
Male |
890 |
3 |
Female |
1,195 |
4 |
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RACE |
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One race |
28,892 |
96.3 |
White |
8,513 |
28.4 |
Black or African American |
1,259 |
4.2 |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
72 |
0.2 |
Asian |
16,728 |
55.8 |
Asian Indian |
684 |
2.3 |
Chinese |
8,590 |
28.6 |
Filipino |
3,616 |
12.1 |
Japanese |
616 |
2.1 |
Korean |
1,255 |
4.2 |
Vietnamese |
508 |
1.7 |
Other Asian |
1,459 |
4.9 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
24 |
0.1 |
Native Hawaiian |
6 |
0 |
Guamanian or Chamorro |
3 |
0 |
Samoan |
9 |
0 |
Other Pacific Islander |
6 |
0 |
Some other race |
2,296 |
7.7 |
Two or more races |
1,112 |
3.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
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White |
9,245 |
30.8 |
Black or African American |
1,374 |
4.6 |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
172 |
0.6 |
Asian |
17,310 |
57.7 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
141 |
0.5 |
Some other race |
2,925 |
9.7 |
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HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE |
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Total population |
30,004 |
100 |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
5,803 |
19.3 |
Mexican |
4,413 |
14.7 |
Puerto Rican |
101 |
0.3 |
Cuban |
96 |
0.3 |
Other Hispanic or Latino |
1,193 |
4 |
Not Hispanic or Latino |
24,201 |
80.7 |
White alone |
5,463 |
18.2 |
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RELATIONSHIP |
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|
Total population |
30,004 |
100 |
In households |
29,964 |
99.9 |
Householder |
8,260 |
27.5 |
Spouse |
6,367 |
21.2 |
Child |
11,149 |
37.2 |
Own child under 18 years |
7,493 |
25 |
Other relatives |
3,290 |
11 |
Under 18 years |
728 |
2.4 |
Nonrelatives |
898 |
3 |
Unmarried partner |
176 |
0.6 |
In group quarters |
40 |
0.1 |
Institutionalized population |
24 |
0.1 |
Noninstitutionalized population |
16 |
0.1 |
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|
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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
|
|
Total households |
8,260 |
100 |
Family households (families) |
7,580 |
91.8 |
With own children under 18 years |
4,179 |
50.6 |
Married-couple family |
6,367 |
77.1 |
With own children under 18 years |
3,699 |
44.8 |
Female householder, no husband present |
820 |
9.9 |
With own children under 18 years |
349 |
4.2 |
Nonfamily households |
680 |
8.2 |
Householder living alone |
477 |
5.8 |
Householder 65 years and over |
104 |
1.3 |
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|
|
Households with individuals under 18 years |
4,567 |
55.3 |
Households with individuals 65 years and over |
1,532 |
18.5 |
|
|
|
Average household size |
3.63 |
(X) |
Average family size |
3.74 |
(X) |
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|
|
HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
|
|
Total housing units |
8,395 |
100 |
Occupied housing units |
8,260 |
98.4 |
Vacant housing units |
135 |
1.6 |
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use |
26 |
0.3 |
|
|
|
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) |
0.7 |
(X) |
Rental vacancy rate (percent) |
2.2 |
(X) |
|
|
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HOUSING TENURE |
|
|
Occupied housing units |
8,260 |
100 |
Owner-occupied housing units |
7,340 |
88.9 |
Renter-occupied housing units |
920 |
11.1 |
|
|
|
Average household size of owner-occupied unit |
3.62 |
(X) |
Average household size of renter-occupied unit |
3.73 |
(X) |
U.S. Census Bureau; “Census 2000 Profile, Walnut;” published 2000;
http:// censtats.census.gov/data/CA/1600683332.pdf
Housing CharacteristicsSubject |
Number |
Percent |
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|
|
Total housing units |
8,395 |
100 |
UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
|
|
1-unit, detached |
8,038 |
95.7 |
1-unit, attached |
119 |
1.4 |
2 units |
18 |
0.2 |
3 or 4 units |
28 |
0.3 |
5 to 9 units |
5 |
0.1 |
10 to 19 units |
36 |
0.4 |
20 or more units |
151 |
1.8 |
Mobile home |
0 |
0 |
Boat, RV, van, etc. |
0 |
0 |
|
|
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YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
|
|
1999 to March 2000 |
12 |
0.1 |
1995 to 1998 |
275 |
3.3 |
1990 to 1994 |
554 |
6.6 |
1980 to 1989 |
4,141 |
49.3 |
1970 to 1979 |
1,845 |
22 |
1960 to 1969 |
1,225 |
14.6 |
1940 to 1959 |
297 |
3.5 |
1939 or earlier |
46 |
0.5 |
|
|
|
ROOMS |
|
|
1 room |
6 |
0.1 |
2 rooms |
86 |
1 |
3 rooms |
814 |
9.7 |
4 rooms |
381 |
4.5 |
5 rooms |
1,022 |
12.2 |
6 rooms |
1,644 |
19.6 |
7 rooms |
2,191 |
26.1 |
8 rooms |
1,312 |
15.6 |
9 or more rooms |
939 |
11.2 |
Median (rooms) |
6.6 |
(X) |
|
|
|
Occupied Housing Units |
8,260 |
100 |
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
|
|
1999 to March 2000 |
770 |
9.3 |
1995 to 1998 |
1,983 |
24 |
1990 to 1994 |
1,517 |
18.4 |
1980 to 1989 |
2,866 |
34.7 |
1970 to 1979 |
883 |
10.7 |
1969 or earlier |
241 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
|
|
None |
157 |
1.9 |
1 |
987 |
11.9 |
2 |
3,624 |
43.9 |
3 or more |
3,492 |
42.3 |
|
|
|
HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
|
|
Utility gas |
7,514 |
91 |
Bottled, tank, or LP gas |
66 |
0.8 |
Electricity |
638 |
7.7 |
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. |
0 |
0 |
Coal or coke |
0 |
0 |
Wood |
7 |
0.1 |
Solar energy |
0 |
0 |
Other fuel |
6 |
0.1 |
No fuel used |
29 |
0.4 |
|
|
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SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
|
|
Lacking complete plumbing facilities |
38 |
0.5 |
Lacking complete kitchen facilities |
34 |
0.4 |
No telephone service |
6 |
0.1 |
|
|
|
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
|
|
Occupied housing units |
8,260 |
100 |
1.00 or less |
7,551 |
91.4 |
1.01 to 1.50 |
527 |
6.4 |
1.51 or more |
182 |
2.2 |
|
|
|
Specified owner-occupied units |
7,157 |
100 |
VALUE |
|
|
Less than $50,000 |
400 |
5.6 |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
41 |
0.6 |
$100,000 to $149,999 |
161 |
2.2 |
$150,000 to $199,999 |
627 |
8.8 |
$200,000 to $299,999 |
3,027 |
42.3 |
$300,000 to $499,999 |
2,486 |
34.7 |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
398 |
5.6 |
$1,000,000 or more |
17 |
0.2 |
Median (dollars) |
279,700 |
(X) |
|
|
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MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
|
|
With a mortgage |
6,493 |
90.7 |
Less than $300 |
15 |
0.2 |
$300 to $499 |
74 |
1 |
$500 to $699 |
148 |
2.1 |
$700 to $999 |
477 |
6.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 |
1,018 |
14.2 |
$1,500 to $1,999 |
1,925 |
26.9 |
$2,000 or more |
2,836 |
39.6 |
Median (dollars) |
1,887 |
(X) |
Not mortgaged |
664 |
9.3 |
Median (dollars) |
391 |
(X) |
|
|
|
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
|
|
Less than 15 percent |
1,485 |
20.7 |
15 to 19 percent |
920 |
12.9 |
20 to 24 percent |
984 |
13.7 |
25 to 29 percent |
992 |
13.9 |
30 to 34 percent |
605 |
8.5 |
35 percent or more |
2,042 |
28.5 |
Not computed |
129 |
1.8 |
|
|
|
Specified renter-occupied units |
913 |
100 |
GROSS RENT |
|
|
Less than $200 |
12 |
1.3 |
$200 to $299 |
0 |
0 |
$300 to $499 |
6 |
0.7 |
$500 to $749 |
78 |
8.5 |
$750 to $999 |
207 |
22.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 |
315 |
34.5 |
$1,500 or more |
238 |
26.1 |
No cash rent |
57 |
6.2 |
Median (dollars) |
1,223 |
(X) |
|
|
|
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
|
|
Less than 15 percent |
131 |
14.3 |
15 to 19 percent |
83 |
9.1 |
20 to 24 percent |
93 |
10.2 |
25 to 29 percent |
131 |
14.3 |
30 to 34 percent |
66 |
7.2 |
35 percent or more |
340 |
37.2 |
Not computed |
69 |
7.6 |
U.S. Census Bureau; “Census 2000 Profile, Walnut;” published 2000;
http:// censtats.census.gov/data/CA/1600683332.pdf
Race totals add up to more than total population and race percentages add up to over 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Phone Numbers
City HallWalnut City Hall
21201 La Puente Road
Walnut, Ca 91789
Government RepresentationWalnut Mayor Katy Rzonca
Email: krzonca@ci.walnut.ca.us
Supervisor Don Knabe, Fourth District
County of Los Angeles
822 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213.974.4444
Fax: 213.626.6941
http://knabe.com/
State Assemblyman Bob Huff
60th Assembly District
17800 Castleton Street Suite 125
City of Industry, CA 91748
Phone: (626) 839-2000
Fax: (626) 839-2005
http://republican.assembly.ca.us/members/60
State Senator Bob Margett
29th District Office
23355 Golden Springs Drive #120
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 860-6402
Fax: (909) 860-6519
www.sen.ca.gov/margett/
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
1st Floor State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2864
Fax: (916) 445-4633
www.governor.ca.gov
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency |
911 |
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City of Walnut |
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General Information |
909.595.7543 |
Building Permits, Codes, Inspection Information |
909.598.5241 |
City Clerk's Office |
909.595.7543 |
Chamber of Commerce |
626.965.1707 |
Community Services Department |
909.598.5605 |
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Hospitals |
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Inter-Community Hospital ( Covina) |
626.331.7331 |
Pomona Valley Community Hospital |
909.865.9500 |
Queen of the Valley Hospital ( West Covina) |
636.962.4011 |
San Dimas Community Hospital |
909.599.6811 |
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Libraries |
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Walnut Library |
909.595.0757 |
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Post Office |
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Walnut Post Office |
800.275.8777 |
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SchoolDistricts |
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Rowland Unified School District |
626.965.2541 |
Walnut Valley Unified School District |
909.595.1261 |
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Sheriff's |
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Walnut Sheriff's Department |
909.595.2264 |
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Fire and Rescue |
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Fire Department (Station No. 61) |
909.595.3001 |
Fire Department (Station No. 146) |
909.595.7711 |
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Utilities |
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Charter Communications (Cable TV) |
866.499.8080 |
General Telephone Co. |
800.483.3000 |
Southern California Gas Co. |
800.427.2200 |
Southern California Edison (Electricity) |
800.655.4556 |
Southern California Water Co. |
909.599.1289 |
Suburban Water Department |
626.814.8455 |
Walnut Valley Water District |
909.595.7554 |
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Waste Disposal |
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Waste Management of San Gabriel/Pomona Valley |
626.960.7551 |
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Other |
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Animal Hospital of Walnut |
909.594.1737 |
Department of Motor Vehicles |
800.777.0133 |
Mt. San Antonio College |
909.594.5611 |
Walnut Code Enforcement |
909.595.7543 |
Clubs and Organizations
WALNUT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
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Boy Scouts of America |
909.595.7445 |
Chinese American Association of Walnut |
909.594.1991 |
Diamond Bar/ Walnut Soroptomist International |
909.597.1035 |
Diamond Bar/ Walnut Toastmasters Club |
909.860.6494 |
Diamond Bar/Walnut Lions Club |
909.598.5638 |
Diamond Bar/Walnut YMCA |
909.860.9622 |
Diamond Bar-Walnut American Association of University Women |
562.693.2442 |
East San Gabriel Valley League of Women Voters-http://esgv.ca.lwvnet.org/ |
626.967.8055 |
Girls Scouts |
909.629.6440 |
Leonard Westhoff Elementary Community Club |
909.594.6483 |
Oswalt Elementary PTA |
818.810.4109 |
Parent Partners - Walnut High School |
909.595.5057 |
Red Cross - Pomona Valley Chapter-http://www.pomonaarc.org/ |
909.622.1348 |
Rincon Intermediate PTSA |
626.965.1696 |
South Pointe Middle School Community Club |
909.595.8171 |
Spanish Trails Girl Scout Council |
909.399.0808 |
Suzanne Middle School Community Club |
909.598.1983 |
Walnut Family Festival Committee |
909.595.5605 |
Walnut Friends of the Library |
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Walnut Junior Women's Club |
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Walnut Republican Women Federated |
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Walnut Senior Citizens Club |
909.595.7625 |
Walnut Valley American Legion Post 679 |
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Walnut Valley Democratic Club |
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Walnut Valley Environmental Action Committee |
909.595.6491 |
Walnut Valley Food Bank |
909.594.3663 |
Walnut Valley Kiwanis Club |
909.629.2388 |
Walnut Valley Rotary Club |
909.594.0322 |
Walnut Valley Women's Club-http://www.cfwc.org/index.htm |
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Walnut/San Dimas Sheriff’s Station Booster Club-http://walnut.lasheriff.org/boosters.htm |
909.861.4139 |
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WALNUT SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS |
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Diamond Bar/Walnut Jr. All American Football and Cheer-http://www.leaguelineup.com/walnut |
909.548.4974 |
Diamond Bar/ Walnut Valley United Soccer Club-http://www.dbwvsoccer.us/pages/1/index.htm |
909.861.0688 |
Walnut AYSO-http://www.walnutregion624.com/index.html |
909.595.7600 |
Walnut National Jr. Basketball |
909.595.8282 |
Walnut Pony Baseball/Mustangs |
909.598.7338 |
Walnut Winter Baseball League |
909.598.7292 |
Walnut Women’s Recreational Soccer |
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Walnut Valley Riders Association-http://walnutvalleyriders.org/ |
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Walnut Youth/Girls Softball |
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