State
County
Land Area
3.5 sq mi
Density
11,296.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.40%
Growth Since 2010
-1.30%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
La Puente is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 39,298, it is the 210th largest city in California and the 1004th largest city in the United States. La Puente is currently declining at a rate of -0.40% annually and its population has decreased by -1.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,816 in 2010. La Puente reached it's highest population of 41,063 in 2000. Spanning over 3 miles, La Puente has a population density of 11,296 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Puente is $76,622 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,410 per month, and the median house value is $419,800. The median age in La Puente is 33 years, 31.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Puente was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Some Other Race | 18,482 | 46.18% |
| White | 14,894 | 37.22% |
| Asian | 4,720 | 11.79% |
| Two or More Races | 814 | 2.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 597 | 1.49% |
| Black or African American | 358 | 0.89% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 155 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,415 | 4.24 | 56.8 |
| Married | 4,800 | 4.72 | 68.7 |
| Female | 2,348 | 4.74 | 41.5 |
| Non Family | 1,204 | 1.25 | 47.8 |
| Male | 1,063 | 4.37 | 46.6 |
4.43
Average Family Size
4.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,522 | 21.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,560 | 13.94% |
| High School Graduate | 7,802 | 30.54% |
| Some College | 4,837 | 18.93% |
| Associates Degree | 1,034 | 4.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,257 | 8.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 534 | 2.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,958 | 12,003 | 1,313 |
| Other Race | 11,154 | 6,334 | 636 |
| Asian | 3,883 | 3,029 | 1,213 |
| White | 1,198 | 937 | 167 |
| Multiple Races | 455 | 310 | 83 |
| Native American | 443 | 264 | 39 |
| Black | 292 | 283 | 41 |
| Islander | 71 | 71 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.24%.
$30,790
Average Earnings
$32,151
Average Male
$26,930
Average Female
21.21% of La Puente residents speak only English, while 78.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 67.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32,981 | 4,850 | 14.71% |
| Other | 18,389 | 3,418 | 18.59% |
| Asian | 4,692 | 348 | 7.42% |
| White | 1,494 | 190 | 12.72% |
| Multiple | 814 | 49 | 6.02% |
| Black | 358 | 31 | 8.66% |
| Native | 597 | 6 | 1.01% |
13.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.76%
Male Poverty Rate
15.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Puente is Other, with 18.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Puente is Native, with 1.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.05%.
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 424 | 3.79% |
| Hispanic | 408 | 1.69% |
| Other | 158 | 1.17% |
| Asian | 126 | 3.04% |
| 2 or More | 54 | 10.21% |
| Black | 45 | 14.06% |
| Indian | 15 | 2.91% |
8.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
59.67%
Native Born
40.33%
Foreign Born
20.13%
Non Citizen
20.20%
Naturalized
59.67% of La Puente residents were born in the United States, with 54.78% having been born in California. 20.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39,298 | -158 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 39,456 | -158 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 39,614 | -158 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 39,772 | -306 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 40,078 | -172 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 40,250 | -162 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 40,412 | 45 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 40,367 | 62 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 40,305 | 139 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 40,166 | 134 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 40,032 | 189 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 39,843 | -1,220 | -0.30% |
| 2000 | 41,063 | 4,108 | 1.06% |
| 1990 | 36,955 | 6,073 | 1.81% |
| 1980 | 30,882 | -210 | -0.07% |
| 1970 | 31,092 | 6,369 | 2.32% |
| 1960 | 24,723 | 0.00% |