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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

41,063
+11%since 1990
from 36,955 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11,806 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 10,625 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.7
+3%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024La Puente
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$145,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$678
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $606 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
39.1% rent
3.5
−24%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score82.6%(30,538)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(2,749)
Black1.7%(688)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(34,122)
Asian7%(2,865)
Diversity Score34.7%(14,246)
35
−58%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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