MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
West Puente Valley
Population
- 23,866 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 1.86 square mile
- 12,855 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
- $64,809 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Venice, Mayflower Village and Eagle Rock have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 7.7% 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 28, young for the San Gabriel Valley and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce 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 452 families headed by single parents. The rate is 9.7%, about average for the San Gabriel Valley but low for the county
Military
- There are 935 veterans, or 5.8% of the population, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (70.4%) and Filipino (1.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 10,049 (42.1%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the San Gabriel Valley but high for the county. Mexico (74.9%) and Philippines (6.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
West Puente Valley
is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Avocado Heights, Baldwin Park, Industry, La Puente, Valinda and West Covina.
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