City safety & data profile

La PuenteCA

La Puente, CA is a 41K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $86,602.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for La Puente, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. La Puente has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $617,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$86,602
Median income
$617,700
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on La Puente

La Puente posts a median household income higher than 57% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 43%
by median income, US cities

Where La Puente income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$86,602 Top 43% higher than 57% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading La Puente, CA beyond the headline numbers

La Puente sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.02°N, -117.95°W. Population 40,745, $86,602 median household income. Median home value $617,700, median rent $1,849. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: La Puente's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.3%, then physical inactivity at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for La Puente from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,745
La Puente
Median Income
$86,602
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$617,700
+171% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - La Puente's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for La Puente, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,849/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.2%
Work From Home 4.4%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 12.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 13.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
Physical Inactivity
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
Obesity
27.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Diabetes
13.9%
Current Smoking
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.5%
Annual Checkup 68.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of La Puente, CA? ▼
La Puente, CA has a population of 40,745 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in La Puente? ▼
The median household income in La Puente, CA is $86,602 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in La Puente? ▼
The median home value in La Puente, CA is $617,700. Median rent is $1,849/month.
What are the top health concerns in La Puente? ▼
The top health indicators in La Puente include Short Sleep Duration (37.3%), Physical Inactivity (32.5%), High Blood Pressure (28.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in La Puente? ▼
The median age in La Puente, CA is 37.9 years. 13.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

La Puente, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 41K and a $86,602 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the La Puente area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Valinda, CA 23K Hacienda Heights, CA 54K West Puente Valley, CA 23K Avocado Heights, CA 15K South San Jose Hills, CA 21K West Covina, CA 108K Rowland Heights, CA 49K Baldwin Park, CA 77K
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Using La Puente's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the La Puente area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.