Life in La Puente research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in La Puente over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in La Puente:
The population in La Puente is 37,835.
The median home value in La Puente is $655,653.
The median income in La Puente is $77,702.
The cost of living in La Puente is 129 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in La Puente is $1,696.
The unemployment rate in La Puente is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in La Puente is 9.6%.
The average high in La Puente is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
Crime in La Puente summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in La Puente. Key points include:
There were 548 total crimes in La Puente in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in La Puente is 1,498.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in La Puente is 317.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in La Puente is 1,181.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in La Puente is -35.51% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
La Puente / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 548 | 1,498.8 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 116 | 317.3 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 35 | 95.7 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 75 | 205.1 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 432 | 1,181.5 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 87 | 237.9 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 232 | 634.5 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 113 | 309.1 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in La Puente summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in La Puente. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in La Puente is 129 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in La Puente is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in La Puente is $655,653.
The median income in La Puente is $77,702.
Living Expense | La Puente | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 129 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 168 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 130 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in La Puente is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | La Puente |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in La Puente is 37,835. The population has decreased -5.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 37,835 | -6.0% |
2021 | 40,268 | -0.5% |
2020 | 40,451 | 0.2% |
2019 | 40,384 | -0.3% |
2018 | 40,496 | 0.4% |
2017 | 40,342 | 0.6% |
2016 | 40,110 | 0.3% |
2015 | 39,988 | 0.1% |
2014 | 39,957 | -0.3% |
2013 | 40,075 | - |
2.6% White with 968 White residents.
1.2% African American with 465 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 387 American Indian residents.
13.3% Asian with 5,018 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 28 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 155 Other residents.
0.4% Two Or More with 139 Two Or More residents.
81.1% Hispanic with 30,675 Hispanic residents.
Race | La Puente | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2.6% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.2% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 13.3% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 81.1% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
La Puente is 48.6% female with 18,404 female residents.
La Puente is 51.4% male with 19,431 male residents.
Gender | La Puente | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.6% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.4% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
21.0% of adults in La Puente completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in La Puente completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in La Puente completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in La Puente completed some college.
6.0% of adults in La Puente completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in La Puente completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in La Puente completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in La Puente completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in La Puente completed doctorate degree.
Education | La Puente | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 21.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in La Puente earn Less than $10,000.
1.9% of households in La Puente earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in La Puente earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in La Puente earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% of households in La Puente earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in La Puente earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in La Puente earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.7% of households in La Puente earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.8% of households in La Puente earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in La Puente earn $200,000 or more.
Income | La Puente | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.7% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.4% | 17.9% | 11.4% |