La Puente

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

La Puente is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. La Puente has a 2025 population of 35,572. La Puente is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,931 in 2020.

The average household income in La Puente is $102,091 with a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median age in La Puente is 36.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Puente includes 46.12% other race, 18.38% White, 14.3% Asian, 3.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	17,252	46.12%
White	6,873	18.38%
Two or more races	6,227	16.65%
Asian	5,349	14.3%
Native American	1,172	3.13%
Black or African American	526	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%

La Puente Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Puente's average per capita income is $38,741. Household income levels show a median of $84,811. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%.

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	$102,827	-
Families	$92,098	$104,127
Households	$84,811	$102,091
Non Families	$37,083	$53,559

$38,741

Average Income

$84,811

Median Household Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate