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Total population: 40,642 (All urban)

La Puente, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,660 (9,462 occupied: 5,757 owner occupied, 3,705 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  39%
State:  43%

Housing density: 2766 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $930 (lower quartile is $684, upper quartile is $1,175)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,126


Median gross rent in La Puente, CA in 2007: $997


Housing units in La Puente with a mortgage: 4,273 (656 second mortgage, 221 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,099





La Puente,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $426,176 (it was $145,700 in 2000)
La Puente:  $426,176
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $363,218 - $391,319

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $339,386
Here:  $339,386
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $317,152
Here:  $317,152
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $663,298
Here:  $663,298
State:  $702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $304,997
Here:  $304,997
State:  $512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $242,447
Here:  $242,447
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $14,704
Here:  $14,704
State:  $59,450

Household type by relationship

Households: 40,977
  • In family households: 39,331 (6,039 male householders, 2,225 female householders)
    5,789 spouses, 15,525 children (14,745 natural, 169 adopted, 611 stepchildren), 2,005 grandchildren, 1,074 brothers or sisters, 849 parents, 3,187 other relatives, 2,638 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,646 (642 male householders (407 living alone)), 538 female householders (455 living alone)), 466 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 32 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,432 2-persons, 1,359 3-persons, 1,621 4-persons, 1,343 5-persons, 913 6-persons, 1,596 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 862 1-person, 209 2-persons, 64 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

8,010 married couples with children.
2,326 single-parent households (661 men, 1,665 women).

23.9% of residents of La Puente speak English at home.
68.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 17,850 (43.5%)
(33.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.1
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Puente, California:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 87
  • 3 rooms: 1,085
  • 4 rooms: 487
  • 5 rooms: 1,645
  • 6 rooms: 1,461
  • 7 rooms: 689
  • 8 rooms: 203
  • 9 or more rooms: 83



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Puente, California:
  • 1 room: 605
  • 2 rooms: 778
  • 3 rooms: 807
  • 4 rooms: 634
  • 5 rooms: 546
  • 6 rooms: 228
  • 7 rooms: 83
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9 or more rooms: 8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 47
  • 1995 to 1998: 130
  • 1990 to 1994: 343
  • 1980 to 1989: 764
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,342
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,644
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,279
  • 1940 to 1949: 747
  • 1939 or earlier: 364


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Puente:
  • no bedroom: 286
  • 1 bedroom: 608
  • 2 bedrooms: 732
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,729
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,275
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 127



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Puente:
  • no bedroom: 729
  • 1 bedroom: 1,353
  • 2 bedrooms: 741
  • 3 bedrooms: 752
  • 4 bedrooms: 130
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in La Puente in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 417
  • 1 vehicle: 1,149
  • 2 vehicles: 2,233
  • 3 vehicles: 1,163
  • 4 vehicles: 602
  • 5 or more vehicles: 193



Cars and other vehicles available in La Puente in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 668
  • 1 vehicle: 1,658
  • 2 vehicles: 995
  • 3 vehicles: 275
  • 4 vehicles: 84
  • 5 or more vehicles: 25


La Puente, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in La Puente, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 13
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 6
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 6
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 6
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 12
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 12
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 27
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 27
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 18
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 15
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 11
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 34
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 10
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 8
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 13
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 48
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 228
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1544
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 2659
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 905
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 70
  • $1,000,000 or more: 17
 


La Puente rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in La Puente:

  • Less than $100: 20 people
  • $100 to $149: 10
  • $150 to $199: 32
  • $200 to $249: 57
  • $250 to $299: 76
  • $300 to $349: 19
  • $350 to $399: 47
  • $400 to $449: 71
  • $450 to $499: 92
  • $500 to $549: 117
  • $550 to $599: 130
  • $600 to $649: 80
  • $650 to $699: 128
  • $700 to $749: 159
  • $750 to $799: 163
  • $800 to $899: 397
  • $900 to $999: 587
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 901
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 386
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 107
  • $2,000 or more: 7
  • No cash rent: 79
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,857
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,673
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,405
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,768
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,470
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,655
  • 1970 to 1974: 800
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,222

La Puente, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.1%
Number of people working at home: 228 (1.6% of all workers)


La Puente travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 143
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 980
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1617
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2077
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1707
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 816
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2653
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 381
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 723
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1535
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1242
  • 90 or more minutes: 538
 


La Puente mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,468 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 3,663 (25%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 743 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 17 (0%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 134 (1%)
  • Walked: 190 (1%)
  • Other means: 160 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 228 (2%)
 


La Puente, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 754
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 551
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 640
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 832
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 652
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 580
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 562
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 546
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 444
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1032
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1132
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 982
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 467
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 135
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 97
  • $200,000 or more: 38
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 33786
 United States or American: 644
 German: 468
 Italian: 258
 English: 212
 Irish: 195
 French (except Basque): 101
 Scottish: 90
 Dutch: 84
 Polish: 72
 Russian: 49
 Portuguese: 41
 French Canadian: 38
 Scotch-Irish: 31
 Swedish: 30
 European: 26
 Iranian: 25
 Norwegian: 23
 Guyanese: 18
 Subsaharan African:: 18
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 18
 West Indian: 18
 Danish: 14
 Greek: 12
 Hungarian: 12
 Latvian: 11
 Canadian: 11
 Nigerian: 10
 Czechoslovakian: 8
 Serbian: 8
 African: 8
 Czech: 7
 Arab:: 7
 Lebanese: 7
 Belgian: 6
 Basque: 6
 Lithuanian: 6
 Yugoslavian: 6
 British: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (72%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Guatemala (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
  • Nicaragua (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20184
  • Northeast: 291
  • Midwest: 561
  • South: 1293
  • West: 602

63% of La Puente residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 91% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 745
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 542
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,218
  • 7th and 8th grade: 622
  • 9th grade: 573
  • 10th grade: 275
  • 11th grade: 544
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,038
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,552
  • Less than 1 year of college: 553
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,117
  • Associate degree: 530
  • Bachelor's degree: 563
  • Master's degree: 111
  • Professional school degree: 138
  • Doctorate degree: 21


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 722
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 613
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,330
  • 7th and 8th grade: 728
  • 9th grade: 636
  • 10th grade: 350
  • 11th grade: 545
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 808
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,484
  • Less than 1 year of college: 764
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 919
  • Associate degree: 460
  • Bachelor's degree: 711
  • Master's degree: 107
  • Professional school degree: 104
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 5.2%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 14.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.7%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.1%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 7.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.6%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $50,556
  • Black householders: $72,734
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,311
  • Asian householders: $56,136
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $27,128
  • Some other race householders: $55,439
  • Two or more races householders: $49,020
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $52,679

La Puente household income for White non-Hispanic householders

La Puente household income for Black householders

La Puente household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

La Puente household income for Asian householders

La Puente household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders

La Puente household income for Some other race householders

La Puente household income for Two or more races householders

La Puente household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

La Puente marital status for males

La Puente marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $406,285
  • Black or African American householders: $457,473
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $465,663
  • Asian householders: $446,943
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $475,316
  • Some other race householders: $427,638
  • Two or more races householders: $439,338
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $429,686

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,330
  • One, attached: 640
  • Two: 79
  • 3 or 4: 261
  • 5 to 9: 332
  • 10 to 19: 334
  • 20 to 49: 464
  • 50 or more: 1,111
  • Mobile homes: 102
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,705


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in La Puente:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • No fuel used (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 269
Here:  4.1%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 155
Here:  4.7%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 283
Here:  14.1%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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