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West Puente Valley, CA

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

22,198
Residents
$86,692
Median income
$591,800
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

West Puente Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Puente Valley places in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: West Puente Valley, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 22,198 residents in West Puente Valley, a small city within California. Median household income here is $86,692 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Typical homes in West Puente Valley are valued around $591,800, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 14.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,601 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

22,198 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$86,692 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does West Puente Valley compare to other US cities?

West Puente Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Puente Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, West Puente Valley ranks #1,059 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Puente Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#678 of 1,338
49th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#591 of 1,343
56th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#531 of 1,450
63rd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,059 of 1,458
27th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Puente Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$591,800 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. West Puente Valley $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 - West Puente Valley, CA West Puente Valley, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Puente Valley, 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 West Puente Valley, CA median $86,692/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%
West Puente Valley, 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 West Puente Valley, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.8%

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

Population
22,198
Median Income
$86,692
Median Home Value
$591,800
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
2.1%

Based on 9,608 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 West Puente Valley 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

Rancho San Diego
22,264 people
Marina
22,324 people
Cudahy
22,325 people
Winter Gardens
22,003 people
Duarte
21,921 people
West Carson
21,909 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Puente Valley's 22,198 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Payson, UT
22,205 people
Camp Springs, MD
22,174 people
Ruston, LA
22,224 people
Middleton, WI
22,235 people
Mountain Brook, AL
22,160 people
Perry, GA
22,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Puente Valley's $86,692 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sand Hill, PA
$86,696 median income
Hampton, IL
$86,679 median income
Egg Harbor, WI
$86,705 median income
Kingston, NJ
$86,712 median income
Bellefonte, DE
$86,667 median income
Dayton, ID
$86,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Puente Valley, 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 West Puente Valley, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.2% 14.5% 36.1% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 80.2% White 27.2% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 14.5% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 36.1% Two or more races 18.6% 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 West Puente Valley 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
West Puente Valley (this city) 22,198 $86,692
Rancho San Diego 22,264 $118,431
Marina 22,324 $88,518
Cudahy 22,325 $52,748
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Puente Valley, CA?

What is the population of West Puente Valley, CA? +

22,198 people live in West Puente Valley, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in West Puente Valley runs $86,692, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Puente Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Puente Valley; 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.

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

West Puente Valley's median home value sits at $591,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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