Population 22,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Puente Valley
Household size in West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.58 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.56 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.39 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Puente Valley is a place of big households: 4.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Puente Valley are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in West Puente Valley (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Puente Valley
Renters in West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in West Puente Valley rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in West Puente Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Puente Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 26 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,420 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,385 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,600 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,375 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in West Puente Valley runs $2,375 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $955 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 West Puente Valley
Bachelor's degrees in West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Puente Valley: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. West Puente Valley 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 West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in West Puente Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. West Puente Valley has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 West Puente Valley
| Period | West Puente Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in West Puente Valley than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
West Puente Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Puente Valley | 4.39 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 26.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,375 | 13.6% | 70.0% | 7.3% |
| La Puente | 3.98 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 38.9% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,034 | 13.0% | 64.3% | 5.8% |
| Avocado Heights | 3.57 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,023 | 20.4% | 68.1% | 7.9% |
| Baldwin Park | 3.86 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 41.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,920 | 15.4% | 68.4% | 6.1% |
| Valinda | 4.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,999 | 17.8% | 71.8% | 4.2% |
| West Covina | 3.33 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $2,303 | 30.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| Industry | 3.13 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $2,237 | 27.5% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| El Monte | 3.54 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 53.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,871 | 18.2% | 67.9% | 5.9% |
| Hacienda Heights | 3.32 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,559 | 34.8% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Irwindale | 3.34 | 34.1 | 15.4% | 22.5% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,912 | 22.0% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| South El Monte | 3.80 | 38.0 | 18.6% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $1,700 | 11.2% | 55.2% | 7.3% |
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 West Puente Valley. 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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