What is the median household income in Walnut, CA?
The median household income in Walnut, CA is $129,449 (±$13,739) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $3,202 a month would take about $128,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Walnut, the median household income went from $108,669 in 2015–2019 to $129,449 in 2020–2024 (+19.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $129,449 (±$13,739)
- Median renter income
- $97,253 (±$4,886)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $128,100
Income in Walnut against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation
| Walnut | Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,449 (±$13,739) | $90,112 (±$392) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $97,253 (±$4,886) | $66,677 (±$463) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $142,944 (±$6,118) | $127,538 (±$734) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,202 (±$442) | $1,954 (±$6) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Walnut, median household income is higher than in Los Angeles County ($90,112).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Los Angeles County, Walnut ranks 34 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 237 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Walnut
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $3,202 a month ($38,424 a year) needs an income of about $128,100 a year.
The median renting household in Walnut earns $97,253 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,669 (±$6,489) | $129,449 (±$13,739) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,359 (±$181) | $3,202 (±$442) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $774,400 (±$20,936) | $1,014,000 (±$37,527) | +30.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Walnut
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut | — | $129,449 (±$13,739) | — |
| South San Jose Hills | 3.3 mi | $94,806 (±$9,557) | Lower |
| Diamond Bar | 3.3 mi | $108,281 (±$6,624) | Lower |
| West Covina | 3.4 mi | $101,065 (±$2,793) | Lower |
| Covina | 4.0 mi | $98,671 (±$7,715) | Lower |
| Valinda | 4.3 mi | $100,165 (±$9,550) | Lower |
| Charter Oak | 4.5 mi | $88,393 (±$7,529) | Lower |
| Industry | 4.9 mi | $59,167 (±$23,008) | Lower |
| Rowland Heights | 5.0 mi | $85,617 (±$6,641) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South San Jose Hills, CA ($94,806), Diamond Bar, CA ($108,281), West Covina, CA ($101,065).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Los Angeles County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Cerritos | $135,439 (±$5,063) |
| 29 | Beverly Hills | $132,977 (±$14,628) |
| 30 | Leona Valley | $131,667 (±$42,006) |
| 31 | View Park-Windsor Hills | $130,504 (±$13,458) |
| 32 | La Crescenta-Montrose | $130,000 (±$19,008) |
| 33 | Castaic | $129,863 (±$9,873) |
| 34 | Walnut | $129,449 (±$13,739) |
| 35 | Altadena | $128,720 (±$12,031) |
| 36 | South Pasadena | $127,175 (±$12,727) |
| 37 | Claremont | $125,647 (±$17,110) |
| 38 | San Pasqual | $123,317 (±$16,611) |
| 39 | Santa Clarita | $123,062 (±$3,271) |
| 40 | Rose Hills | $122,771 (±$12,137) |
Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Walnut
What is the median household income in Walnut?
The median household income in Walnut is $129,449 (±$13,739) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Walnut?
About $128,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $3,202 a month.
Have incomes in Walnut kept up with inflation?
In Walnut, the median household income went from $108,669 in 2015–2019 to $129,449 in 2020–2024 (+19.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Walnut?
The median renting household in Walnut, CA earns $97,253 (±$4,886) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Walnut city, California (place:83332, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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