La Puente, CA Profile
La Puente, CA, population 40,466, is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 3.4 miles from West Covina and 5.6 miles from El Monte.
Through the 90's La Puente's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Puente has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 La Puente's population has declined by about 2%.
La Puente's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in La Puente tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 39% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 51% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 41,063 | N/A |
| 2001 | 41,360 | 0.72% |
| 2002 | 41,527 | 0.40% |
| 2003 | 41,600 | 0.18% |
| 2004 | 41,500 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 41,198 | -0.73% |
| 2006 | 40,731 | -1.13% |
| 2007 | 40,334 | -0.97% |
| 2008 | 40,308 | -0.06% |
| 2009 | 40,466 | 0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,222 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 576 |
| 2002 | 538 |
| 2003 | 572 |
| 2004 | 514 |
| 2005 | 560 |
| 2006 | 605 |
| 2007 | 534 |
| 2008 | 670 |
| 2009 | 446 |
| 2010 | 401 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
7 | 10 | 62 | 162 |
| 2002 |
6 | 14 | 62 | 147 |
| 2003 |
10 | 7 | 61 | 165 |
| 2004 |
4 | 6 | 75 | 134 |
| 2005 |
4 | 8 | 57 | 168 |
| 2006 |
8 | 7 | 76 | 164 |
| 2007 |
1 | 12 | 79 | 130 |
| 2008 |
3 | 7 | 117 | 147 |
| 2009 |
3 | 8 | 69 | 101 |
| 2010 |
2 | 4 | 49 | 107 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,786 |
| 2002 | 1,651 |
| 2003 | 1,927 |
| 2004 | 1,938 |
| 2005 | 1,953 |
| 2006 | 2,024 |
| 2007 | 1,806 |
| 2008 | 1,569 |
| 2009 | 1,513 |
| 2010 | 1,439 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
183 |
393 |
171 |
| 2002 |
159 |
353 |
191 |
| 2003 |
156 |
408 |
254 |
| 2004 |
170 |
368 |
288 |
| 2005 |
165 |
404 |
258 |
| 2006 |
194 |
378 |
281 |
| 2007 |
150 |
388 |
213 |
| 2008 |
163 |
306 |
173 |
| 2009 |
156 |
294 |
164 |
| 2010 |
134 |
306 |
141 |
Location
| Elevation | 360 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
