La Puente, California Population 2024

35,308

La Puente is a city located in Los Angeles County California. La Puente has a 2024 population of 35,308. La Puente is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,964 in 2020.

The average household income in La Puente is $95,219 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Puente is 36.4 years, 33.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

La Puente Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Puente was:

  • Other race: 42.79%
  • White: 26.73%
  • Asian: 13.58%
  • Two or more races: 12.44%
  • Native American: 2.87%
  • Black or African American: 1.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,149.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7% (-2,656)
The current population of La Puente, California is 35,308 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,964.

La Puente, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race16,18842.79%
White10,11226.73%
Asian5,13813.58%
Two or more races4,70812.44%
Native American1,0852.87%
Black or African American5761.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.07%

Other race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Puente Population by Race

La Puente Population Pyramid 2024

La Puente Median Age

36.4

Total

33.9

Male

38.6

Female

La Puente Adults

There are 29,436 adults, (4,753 of whom are seniors) in La Puente.

La Puente Age Dependency

53.3

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

La Puente Sex Ratio

Female18,40448.64%
Male19,43151.36%

La Puente Population by Age

La Puente Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,6253.9260.239.8
Married5,2694.287129
Female1,9814.4643.256.8
Non Family1,3041.3748.351.7
Male1,0714.2753.546.5

4.16

Average Family Size

3.92

Average Household Size

60.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Puente Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Puente Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Puente Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.87%.

La Puente Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,175

Average Earnings

$42,897

Average Male

$31,406

Average Female

La Puente Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Puente Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Puente Language

23.72% of La Puente residents speak only English, while 76.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.7% of the population.

La Puente Language

La Puente Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic30,5742,6398.63%
Other16,1731,63410.1%
Asian5,1104699.18%
Multiple4,7054589.73%
Native1,08528025.81%
Black57612621.88%
White968757.75%

9.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.85%

Male Poverty Rate

11.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Puente

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Puente is Native, with 25.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Puente is White, with 7.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.37%.

La Puente Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.24%
Some College8.11%
Bachelors or Greater7.55%
High School6.85%

La Puente Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.58%
Male Unemployed10.02%
Female Employed5.86%
Male Employed3.13%

La Puente Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Puente Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Puente Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

La Puente Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Puente Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

La Puente Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Puente Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

503

Number of Veterans

461

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

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La Puente Veterans by War

count

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La Puente Veterans by Age

count

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La Puente Veterans by Race

La Puente Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Puente Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

La Puente Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Puente Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Puente Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.39%

Born in La Puente

59.6%

Native Born

40.4%

Foreign Born

18.64%

Non Citizen

21.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

59.6% of La Puente residents were born in the United States, with 55.39% having been born in California. 18.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

La Puente Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,988-664-2.03%
202832,652-664-1.99%
202733,316-664-1.95%
202633,980-664-1.92%
202534,644-664-1.88%
202435,308-664-1.85%
202335,972-664-1.81%
202236,636-596-1.6%
202137,232-732-1.93%
202037,964-1,576-3.99%
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%
201039,82700%
200041,0634,10811.12%
199036,9556,07319.67%
198030,882-210-0.68%
197031,0926,36925.76%
196024,723-7,265-22.71%
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La Puente Population by Year