City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

La Puente, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Puente - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

37,404
Residents
$84,811
Median income
$593,200
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

La Puente - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, La Puente lands in the 66th percentile for household income and the 40th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
40th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Puente, CA

La Puente is a small city in California, home to 37,404 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in La Puente brings in $84,811 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in La Puente run a median of $593,200, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. About 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 50 residential building permits were authorized in La Puente (Building Boom), up 178% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. La Puente reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1700.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,601 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 100.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

37,404 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$84,811 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does La Puente compare to other US cities?

Where La Puente sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: La Puente ranks #183 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below La Puente's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

66thIncome percentile
40thSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 40th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

La Puente's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

La Puente's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
La Puente's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How La Puente's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$593,200 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Puente $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Puente, CA La Puente, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Puente, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Puente, CA median $84,811/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Puente, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Puente, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
37,404
Median Income
$84,811
Median Home Value
$593,200
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1700.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
410.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1289.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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36,000 residents36,500 residents37,000 residents37,500 residents38,000 residents38,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 37,931 residents 36,423 residents ▼ -4.0%
La Puente's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
50
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
34
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 106
2021 21
2022 37
2023 22
2024 50

Permit volume increased 178% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
4.3%
Other
3.3%

Based on 17,418 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Puente sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Foothill Farms
37,332 people
Pacifica
37,527 people
Monrovia
37,553 people
Montclair
37,809 people
Wildomar
36,953 people
Martinez
36,926 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Puente's 37,404 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenfield, WI
37,361 people
Oregon City, OR
37,482 people
South Miami Heights, FL
37,525 people
Mission Bend, TX
37,280 people
Tooele, UT
37,265 people
Carpentersville, IL
37,544 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Puente's $84,811 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Logan, UT
$84,821 median income
Mellott, IN
$84,792 median income
Ingalls, OK
$84,792 median income
Madison Lake, MN
$84,833 median income
Dunellen, NJ
$84,789 median income
Surf City, NC
$84,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Puente, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Puente, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 18.4% 14.3% 46.1% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 79.6% White 18.4% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 14.3% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 46.1% Two or more races 16.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Puente compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Puente (this city) 37,404 $84,811
Foothill Farms 37,332 $68,042
Pacifica 37,527 $156,819
Monrovia 37,553 $97,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Puente, CA?

What is the population of La Puente, CA? +

37,404 people live in La Puente, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Puente, CA? +

In La Puente, the typical household earns $84,811 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Puente? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Puente; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is La Puente, CA safe? +

La Puente has a total crime rate of 1700.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in La Puente, CA? +

Homes in La Puente carry a median value of $593,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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