State
Land Area
3.5 sq mi
Density
11,375.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.42%
Growth Since 2010
-0.61%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
La Puente is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 39,572, it is the 209th largest city in California and the 994th largest city in the United States. La Puente is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% 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 11,375 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Puente is $72,367 with a poverty rate of 17.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,322 per month, and the median house value is $391,200. The median age in La Puente is 32.9 years, 32.2 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Puente was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Some Other Race | 19,252 | 47.81% |
| White | 14,715 | 36.54% |
| Asian | 4,401 | 10.93% |
| Two or More Races | 873 | 2.17% |
| Black or African American | 461 | 1.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 415 | 1.03% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 151 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,318 | 4.31 | 57.8 |
| Married | 4,712 | 4.8 | 70.5 |
| Female | 2,405 | 4.84 | 39.5 |
| Non Family | 1,199 | 1.25 | 48.1 |
| Male | 1,002 | 4.41 | 53.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,272 | 24.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,553 | 13.85% |
| High School Graduate | 7,667 | 29.89% |
| Some College | 4,277 | 16.67% |
| Associates Degree | 1,030 | 4.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,324 | 9.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 532 | 2.07% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,341 | 11,609 | 1,337 |
| Other Race | 11,392 | 6,141 | 697 |
| Asian | 3,657 | 2,805 | 1,215 |
| White | 1,170 | 921 | 188 |
| Multiple Races | 455 | 327 | 91 |
| Black | 369 | 346 | 47 |
| Native American | 296 | 201 | 35 |
| Islander | 88 | 80 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.22%.
$29,731
Average Earnings
$31,605
Average Male
$25,813
Average Female
19.90% of La Puente residents speak only English, while 80.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 69.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33,740 | 6,382 | 18.92% |
| Other | 19,151 | 4,491 | 23.45% |
| Asian | 4,394 | 327 | 7.44% |
| White | 1,386 | 179 | 12.91% |
| Black | 461 | 123 | 26.68% |
| Multiple | 873 | 45 | 5.15% |
| Native | 415 | 8 | 1.93% |
17.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.73%
Male Poverty Rate
20.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Puente is Black, with 26.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Puente is Native, with 1.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.85%.
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 595 | 2.43% |
| White | 486 | 4.34% |
| Other | 253 | 1.85% |
| Asian | 88 | 2.25% |
| 2 or More | 52 | 9.34% |
| Black | 37 | 9.05% |
| Indian | 15 | 4.26% |
9.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
59.21%
Native Born
40.79%
Foreign Born
21.09%
Non Citizen
19.70%
Naturalized
59.21% of La Puente residents were born in the United States, with 54.30% having been born in California. 21.09% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39,572 | -168 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 39,740 | -168 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 39,908 | -240 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 40,148 | -168 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 40,316 | -149 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 40,465 | 58 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 40,407 | 73 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 40,334 | 150 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 40,184 | 146 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 40,038 | 193 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 39,845 | -1,218 | -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% |