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La Puente

California · 36,423 residents (2025 est.) · 3.478 sq mi
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#107Most densely populatedof 4,89110,472#255Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82640.0%
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La Puente has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,602. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $617,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,142
−10%since 2000
from 41,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,679 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 11,806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+37%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,423 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024La Puente
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,602
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,983
+147%since 2000
from $11,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+11%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$617,700
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,849
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+102%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(2,749)
Black1.7%(688)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(34,122)
Asian7%(2,865)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.7%(14,246)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(884)
Black1.3%(481)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(29,814)
Asian13.7%(5,082)
Other2.4%(881)
Diversity Score42%(15,583)
Diversity Score
42
+21%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
40.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
23.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
64.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Puente, California?

La Puente, California has about 37,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Puente, California?

The typical household in La Puente, California earns about $86,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Puente, California expensive?

In La Puente, California, the median home is worth about $617,700, and the typical rent is about $1,849 a month.

How educated are people in La Puente, California?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Puente, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Puente, California?

About 11.3% of people in La Puente, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Puente, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Puente, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 187 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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