The map below shows majority race by area in La Puente, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on La Puente racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in La Puente overall is hispanic, making up 80.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 13.5%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in La Puente
Self-Identified Race |
La Puente, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
2.1% |
Hispanic |
80.4% |
Black |
1.6% |
Asian |
13.5% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Other |
1.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Puente, CA
The map below shows diversity in La Puente. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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La Puente Diversity Score
33.4
More diverse than 65% of US cities
La Puente has a diversity score of 33.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. La Puente is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 65% of them. Within La Puente's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south La Puente, and the least diverse areas are in northwest La Puente.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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