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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Puente

California · 41,063 residents · 3.478 sq mi
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La Puente has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,222. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $145,700. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,063
+11%since 1990
from 36,955 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.7
+3%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024La Puente
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(3,711)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(4,248)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(3,780)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(3,521)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(3,371)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(6,847)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(5,892)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(3,985)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(2,560)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(1,944)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(973)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(231)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,222
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,336
+25%since 1990
from $9,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $606 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
39.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(23,676)
Black3.5%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino74%(27,357)
Asian7.9%(2,905)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(2,749)
Black1.7%(688)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(34,122)
Asian7%(2,865)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican67.5%(25,076)
Central American8.7%(3,229)
Salvadoran5%(1,858)
Guatemalan2.8%(1,043)
Spaniard0.8%(283)
Honduran0.5%(190)
Colombian0.5%(171)
Nicaraguan0.4%(138)
Puerto Rican0.3%(123)
Ecuadorian0.3%(109)
Peruvian0.2%(69)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(59)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(30)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese6.7%(2,503)
Filipino2.9%(1,092)
Vietnamese1.9%(691)
Cambodian0.3%(113)
Korean0.2%(90)
Indonesian0.2%(84)
Taiwanese0.2%(83)
Bangladeshi0.1%(55)
Japanese0.1%(42)
Hmong0.1%(37)
Laotian0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(28)
Ancestry
American1.2%(448)
German1%(377)
Irish0.7%(273)
English0.6%(229)
Italian0.4%(145)
Polish0.3%(117)
Nigerian0.2%(84)
French0.2%(68)
Dutch0.1%(54)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(27)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(5,650)
Married53.5%(7,820)
Widowed2.3%(330)
Divorced5.7%(829)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(4,511)
Married54.1%(7,935)
Widowed7%(1,025)
Divorced8.2%(1,203)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Puente, California?

La Puente, California has about 41,063 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Puente, California earns about $41,222 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 $145,700, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in La Puente, California?

About 7.8% 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 18.9% 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 4,108 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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