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West Puente Valley

California · 22,636 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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West Puente Valley is a city of 22,636 people in California. 41% of people here were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Renters pay $1,614 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $406,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,636
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22,589 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.6
+12%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K24K25K19902000201020202024West Puente Valley
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,568)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(1,673)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(1,867)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(2,013)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(1,851)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(3,072)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(3,082)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(2,894)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(2,134)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(1,322)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(914)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(246)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,097
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,317
+27%since 2000
from $12,806 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$406,800
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $816 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.66 people
−3%since 2009
from 4.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
45.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
−5%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.3%(1,659)
Black2.2%(499)
Hispanic / Latino81.5%(18,416)
Asian7.7%(1,743)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(1,087)
Black1.7%(381)
Hispanic / Latino85.5%(19,365)
Asian7.1%(1,615)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican74.2%(16,931)
Central American8.6%(1,954)
Salvadoran5.6%(1,282)
Guatemalan2.4%(553)
Honduran0.5%(103)
Peruvian0.3%(79)
Colombian0.2%(53)
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish1.8%(405)
German1.5%(343)
American0.9%(204)
English0.8%(188)
Dutch0.3%(77)
French0.3%(72)
Italian0.3%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(44)
Czech0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
41.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(4,546)
Married44.5%(4,378)
Widowed2.4%(234)
Divorced6.9%(675)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(2,567)
Married51.3%(4,445)
Widowed9.6%(834)
Divorced9.5%(825)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Puente Valley, California?

West Puente Valley, California has about 22,636 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Puente Valley, California?

The typical household in West Puente Valley, California earns about $62,097 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 $406,800, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in West Puente Valley, California?

About 11.0% 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 11.8% 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 2,382 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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