Walnut Creek, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Walnut Creek, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Village of Walnut Creek had a population of 1,062 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Walnut Creek is located at latitude 35.3071 and longitude -77.865 in Wayne County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Walnut Creek encompass a land area of 1.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.31 sq. miles. Wayne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Walnut Creek has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Walnut Creek is located within Township of New Hope, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wayne County.

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Walnut Creek, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,062 (100%)
Population in Households	1,062 (100.0%)
Population in Families	968 (91.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	500
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$105,619
Average Household Income	$162,836
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$63,172
Wealth Index⁵	185
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (65.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	461 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	375 (81.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	37 ( 8.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	49 (10.6%)
Median Home Value	$371,988
Average Home Value	$377,747
Housing Affordability Index³	104

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	412
Average Household Size	2.58
Family Households	336
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

461 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

375 (81.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

37 ( 8.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

49 (10.6%)

Median Home Value

$371,988

Average Home Value

$377,747

Housing Affordability Index³

104

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

412

Average Household Size

2.58

Family Households

336

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.39%	0.85%
Households	0.09%	1.19%
Families		0.35%
Median Household Income		4.57%
Per Capita Income		3.30%
Owner Occupied HU		1.30%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.39%

0.85%

Households

0.09%

1.19%

Families

0.35%

Median Household Income

4.57%

Per Capita Income

3.30%

Owner Occupied HU

1.30%

Walnut Creek, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Walnut Creek to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 439	44th
Population Density	# 455	41st
Median Household Income	# 61	92nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 510	66th
Per Capita Income	# 45	94th
Diversity Index	# 429	45th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 439

44th

Population Density

# 455

41st

Median Household Income

# 61

92nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 510

66th

Per Capita Income

# 45

94th

Diversity Index

# 429

45th

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Walnut Creek, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Walnut Creek, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Walnut Creek, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Walnut Creek, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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