La Puente, CA Demographics
A map of La Puente's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 31,080 | 81.7% |
Asian | 4,846 | 12.7% |
White | 1,257 | 3.3% |
Black | 386 | 1.0% |
Multiracial | 270 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 223 | 0.6% |
La Puente, California had a population of 38,062 in 2020. It was 3.3% White, 1.0% Black, 12.7% Asian, 81.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of La Puente, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, La Puente is the 223rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
La Puente's White Population
1,257 residents of La Puente identify as White, or 3.3%. This makes the White share of the population of La Puente considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Puente is ranked #1545 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
La Puente is more White than neighboring West Puente Valley (3.1% White). La Puente is less White than neighboring Valinda (5% White), Industry (31.1% White), Hacienda Heights (10.8% White), and Avocado Heights (5.8% White).
La Puente's Black Population
386 residents of La Puente identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of La Puente roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Puente is ranked #698 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
La Puente is more Black than neighboring Avocado Heights (0.6% Black). La Puente is less Black than neighboring West Puente Valley (1.4% Black), Valinda (1.3% Black), and Industry (3% Black).
La Puente's Asian Population
4,846 residents of La Puente identify as Asian, or 12.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of La Puente roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Puente is ranked #230 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
La Puente is more Asian than neighboring Industry (12.5% Asian), and Avocado Heights (12.1% Asian). La Puente is less Asian than neighboring West Puente Valley (14.4% Asian), Valinda (17% Asian), and Hacienda Heights (41.1% Asian).
La Puente's Hispanic Population
31,080 residents of La Puente identify as Hispanic, or 81.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of La Puente considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Puente is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
La Puente is more Hispanic than neighboring West Puente Valley (79.7% Hispanic), Valinda (75.1% Hispanic), Industry (49.2% Hispanic), Hacienda Heights (44.9% Hispanic), and Avocado Heights (79.9% Hispanic).
La Puente's Native American/Other Population
223 residents of La Puente identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of La Puente roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Puente is ranked #1334 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
La Puente is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Puente Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), Valinda (0.8% Native American/Other), Industry (0.8% Native American/Other), and Avocado Heights (0.7% Native American/Other).
La Puente's Multiracial Population
270 residents of La Puente identify as Multiracial, or 0.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of La Puente roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Puente is ranked #1507 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
La Puente is less Multiracial than neighboring Valinda (0.9% Multiracial), Industry (3.4% Multiracial), Hacienda Heights (1.6% Multiracial), and Avocado Heights (1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.