La Puente, California Population 2022
La Puente is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 37,712, it is the 228th largest city in California and the 1187th largest city in the United States. La Puente is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -5.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,780 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, La Puente has a population density of 10,841 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Puente is $76,622 with a poverty rate of 12.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,429 per month, and the median house value is $446,800. The median age in La Puente is 33 years, 31.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
La Puente Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Puentewas:
- Other race: 42.28%
- White: 35.11%
- Asian: 13.12%
- Two or more races: 4.99%
- Native American: 2.78%
- Black or African American: 1.56%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
La Puente Population Pyramid 2022
La Puente Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
La Puente Household Types
59.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.3
Average Family Size
4.09
Average Household Size
La Puente Educational Attainment by Race
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 30.94%.
$31,711
Average Earnings
$34,525
Average Male
$28,504
Average Female
La Puente Language by Age
La Puente Language
22.89% of La Puente residents speak only English, while 77.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.62% of the population.
La Puente Poverty by Race
12.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.70%
Male Poverty Rate
15.24%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in La Puente
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Puente is Native, with 24.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Puente is Multiple, with 8.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.83%.
La Puente Income by Household Type
La Puente Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
La Puente Married by Age and Sex
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 55-64.
La Puente Marital Status by Race
818
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
La Puente Veterans by Education
12.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.10%
Born in La Puente
59.76%
Native Born
40.24%
Foreign Born
20.17%
Non Citizen
20.07%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
59.76% of La Puente residents were born in the United States, with 54.10% having been born in California. 20.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.