With 22,495 people, West Puente Valley is a city in California. The foreign-born share is 39%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Density works out to 12,029 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $632,300, having more than tripled since 2000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $88,279, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about West Puente Valley
What changed most since 1990
Median age27.4 → 40.1(+12.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants85.5% → 77.8%(−7.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
White share13.3% → 2.5%(−10.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 324 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
West Puente Valley, decade by decade
West Puente Valley population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
20,254
$95,141
$378,491
5.4%
53.4
2000
22,589
$90,942
$275,434
7.9%
40.4
2010
22,636
$89,331
$585,211
11.0%
32.6
2020
22,959
$95,671
$551,963
14.4%
42.8
2024
22,495
$88,279
$632,300
13.8%
42.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in West Puente Valley, California?
West Puente Valley, California has about 22,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West Puente Valley, California?
The typical household in West Puente Valley, California earns about $88,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Puente Valley, California expensive?
In West Puente Valley, California, the median home is worth about $632,300, and the typical rent is about $2,342 a month.
How educated are people in West Puente Valley, California?
About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Puente Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Puente Valley, California?
About 13.2% of people in West Puente Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has West Puente Valley, California grown since 1990?
Yes, West Puente Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,241 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
