MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
La Puente
Population
- 41,009 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 3.49 square miles
- 11,761 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the San Gabriel Valley and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the San Gabriel Valley and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $55,902 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Lake Los Angeles, Northeast Antelope Valley and North Hills have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 7.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Sun Village, Vermont Square and Vermont Knolls have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma and a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 26, young for the San Gabriel Valley and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18 and 10 or younger are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
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- There are 1,220 families headed by single parents. The rate is 14.8%, high for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,519 veterans, or 5.6% of the population, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (69.0%) and Salvadoran (2.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 17,850 (43.5%) of residents are foreign born, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county. Mexico (71.6%) and El Salvador (6.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
La Puente
is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Avocado Heights, Industry, South San Jose Hills, Valinda, West Covina and West Puente Valley.
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