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La Puente

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.478
State:
California

La Puente is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. La Puente has a 2026 population of 36,036. La Puente is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,938 in 2020.

The median household income in La Puente is $86,602 with a poverty rate of 11.35%. The median age in La Puente is 37.9 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

36K
Total Population
10,360
Density (mi²)
-317 -0.87%
Growth

La Puente Population

La Puente Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636,036-317-0.87%
202536,353-317-0.86%
202436,670-85-0.23%
202336,755-234-0.63%
202236,989-310-0.83%
202137,299-762-2%
202037,938-1,602-4.05%
201939,540-261-0.66%
201839,801-248-0.62%
201740,049-217-0.54%
201640,266-129-0.32%
201540,395230.06%
201440,372810.2%
201340,2911400.35%
201240,1511760.44%
201139,9751480.37%
201039,827110.03%
200041,0634,10811.12%
199036,9556,07319.67%
198030,882-210-0.68%
197031,0926,36925.76%
196024,72300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 36.4 years

La Puente Adults

There are 29,508 adults, (5,198 of whom are seniors) in La Puente.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,989 (48.4%)
Male: 19,153 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Puente includes 48.07% other race, 13.77% Asian, 12.9% White, 3.02% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,85548.07%
Two or more races7,71920.78%
Asian5,11413.77%
White4,79312.9%
Native American1,1223.02%
Black or African American5391.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,64347.5%
Two or more races7,50120.2%
White3,90910.52%
Native American6711.81%
Black or African American580.16%
Asian320.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian5,08213.68%
White8842.38%
Black or African American4811.3%
Native American4511.21%
Two or more races2180.59%
Other race2120.57%

La Puente Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Puente 's average per capita income is $39,448. Household income levels show a median of $86,602. The poverty rate stands at 11.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,307$115,580
Families$93,146$107,435
Households$86,602$104,759
Non Families$28,890$51,605

$39,448

Average Income

$86,602

Median Household Income

11.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)