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West Puente Valley, California

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West Puente Valley, California

West Puente Valley, California
census-designated place
Location of West Puente Valley in Los Angeles County, California
Location of West Puente Valley in Los Angeles County, California
West Puente Valley, California is located in the United States
West Puente Valley, California
West Puente Valley, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°3′3″N 117°58′11″W / 34.05083°N 117.96972°W / 34.05083; -117.96972
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.871 sq mi (4.845 km2)
 • Land1.870 sq mi (4.842 km2)
 • Water0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
22,959
 • Density12,000/sq mi (4,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
91746
Area code626
FIPS code06-84774
GNIS feature ID1867073

West Puente Valley (pronunciationⓘ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, northwest of La Puente. The population was 22,959 at the 2020 census, up from 22,636 at the 2010 census. The community is probably named for its location related to the city of La Puente.

Description

West Puente Valley is an unincorporated community located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, between Downtown Los Angeles and Pomona. The community is easily accessible to the San Gabriel River Freeway to the west, the San Bernardino Freeway to the north, and the Pomona Freeway to the south.

West Puente Valley is bounded by La Puente to the south and east, Baldwin Park to the northwest, West Covina to the northeast, and the San Gabriel River Freeway and the western boundary of City of Industry to the west. The community is mainly residential. The ZIP code that serves the community is 91744 and 91746.

Geography

West Puente Valley is located at 34°3′3″N 117°58′11″W / 34.05083°N 117.96972°W / 34.05083; -117.96972 (34.050838, -117.969783).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.5 km2), over 99% of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
197020,733—
198020,445−1.4%
199020,254−0.9%
200022,58911.5%
201022,6360.2%
202022,9591.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1860–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14][15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]
2020[21]

West Puente Valley first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. Census as part of the East San Gabriel Valley census county division;[16] and as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census.[17]

West Puente Valley CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[22] Pop 2010[23] Pop 2020[21] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,659 1,087 713 7.34% 4.80% 3.11%
Black or African American alone (NH) 499 381 311 2.21% 1.68% 1.35%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 63 37 35 0.28% 0.16% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 1,743 1,615 3,299 7.72% 7.13% 14.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 25 24 40 0.11% 0.11% 0.17%
Other race alone (NH) 20 15 95 0.09% 0.07% 0.41%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 164 112 168 0.73% 0.49% 0.73%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18,416 19,365 18,298 81.53% 85.55% 79.70%
Total 22,589 22,636 22,959 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that West Puente Valley had a population of 22,959. The population density was 12,277.5 inhabitants per square mile (4,740.4/km2). The racial makeup was 14.6% White, 1.6% African American, 2.7% Native American, 14.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 43.8% from other races, and 22.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.7% of the population.[24]

The census reported that 99.7% of the population lived in households, 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized.[24]

There were 5,343 households, out of which 44.7% included children under the age of 18, 54.7% were married-couple households, 4.7% were cohabiting couple households, 26.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.3% had a male householder with no partner present. 10.7% of households were one person, and 6.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.28.[24] There were 4,620 families (86.5% of all households).[25]

The age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% aged 18 to 24, 26.8% aged 25 to 44, 26.0% aged 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males.[24]

There were 5,400 housing units at an average density of 2,887.7 units per square mile (1,114.9 units/km2), of which 5,343 (98.9%) were occupied. Of these, 78.3% were owner-occupied, and 21.7% were occupied by renters.[24]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $86,692, and the per capita income was $26,071. About 9.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line.[26]

2010

At the 2010 census West Puente Valley had a population of 22,636. The population density was 12,846.0 inhabitants per square mile (4,959.9/km2). The racial makeup of West Puente Valley was 11,383 (50.3%) White (4.8% Non-Hispanic White),[27] 471 (2.1%) African American, 256 (1.1%) Native American, 1,650 (7.3%) Asian, 28 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 7,945 (35.1%) from other races, and 903 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,365 persons (85.5%).[28]

The census reported that 22,549 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 82 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 4,788 households, 2,650 (55.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,930 (61.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 910 (19.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 403 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 238 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 33 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 426 households (8.9%) were one person and 277 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.71. There were 4,243 families (88.6% of households); the average family size was 4.73.

The age distribution was 6,325 people (27.9%) under the age of 18, 2,647 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 6,154 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 5,028 people (22.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,482 people (11.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 32.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

There were 4,898 housing units at an average density of 2,779.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 3,887 (81.2%) were owner-occupied and 901 (18.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 18,419 people (81.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,130 people (18.2%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, West Puente Valley had a median household income of $63,750, with 11.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[27]

Politics

In the state legislature West Puente Valley is located in the 24th Senate District, represented by Democrat Gloria Romero, and in the 57th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Edward P. Hernandez. Federally, West Puente Valley is located in California's 32nd congressional district, which is represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano.

Education

West Puente Valley is being served by two school districts: The Bassett Unified School District on the western side and the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District on the eastern side.[29]

References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ "US Census Bureau". census.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. 1 2 "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. 1 2 "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Puente Valley CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – West Puente Valley CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Puente Valley CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 "West Puente Valley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  25. ↑ "West Puente Valley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  26. ↑ "West Puente Valley CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  27. 1 2 "West Puente Valley CDP, California". quickfacts.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  28. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - West Puente Valley CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  29. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Los Angeles County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 11 (PDF p. 12/19). Retrieved November 25, 2023.

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