Population 37,667 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Puente
Household size in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.28 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.51 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.27 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.98 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
La Puente is a place of big households: 3.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of La Puente is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in La Puente (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. La Puente has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Puente
Renters in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in La Puente rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in La Puente are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
La Puente is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 57 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$915 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in La Puente runs $2,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rent has climbed $915 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Puente
Bachelor's degrees in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Puente have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. La Puente has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in La Puente never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 59 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Puente
| Period | La Puente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in La Puente is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Puente compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Puente | 3.98 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 38.9% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,034 | 13.0% | 64.3% | 5.8% |
| Valinda | 4.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,999 | 17.8% | 71.8% | 4.2% |
| West Puente Valley | 4.39 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 26.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,375 | 13.6% | 70.0% | 7.3% |
| Industry | 3.13 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $2,237 | 27.5% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| Avocado Heights | 3.57 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,023 | 20.4% | 68.1% | 7.9% |
| Hacienda Heights | 3.32 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,559 | 34.8% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| West Covina | 3.33 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $2,303 | 30.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| South San Jose Hills | 4.11 | 36.1 | 18.0% | 40.7% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,933 | 13.0% | 67.7% | 6.7% |
| Baldwin Park | 3.86 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 41.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,920 | 15.4% | 68.4% | 6.1% |
| Rowland Heights | 3.04 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 31.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,491 | 36.1% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| El Monte | 3.54 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 53.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,871 | 18.2% | 67.9% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Puente. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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