La Puente

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  5. La Puente Family Information
  6. La Puente Education Information
  7. La Puente Business Information
  8. La Puente Public Benefits Information
  9. La Puente Criminal Information
  10. La Puente Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. La Puente Zip Codes


La Puente Legal Resources Back to top

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La Puente Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 41,063
  • Land Area (2000): 9.046 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 55.7186 (13.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 75.2186 (24.0) / 89.2186 (31.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,433
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,427
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 18 inches
La Puente Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 39,310 2002 42,572 2005 42,337
2000 39,967 2003 42,448 2006 42,138
2001 41,826 2004 42,629 2007 41,581

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Houses (2000): 9,660
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 855
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,444
La Puente Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Employment Information Back to top
La Puente Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,223 15,959 1,264 7.34% 73
1991 17,076 15,365 1,711 10.02% 100
1992 17,114 15,011 2,103 12.29% 123
1993 16,722 14,644 2,078 12.43% 124
1994 16,515 14,607 1,909 11.56% 116
1995 16,403 14,757 1,647 10.04% 100
1996 16,575 14,866 1,709 10.31% 103
1997 16,888 15,425 1,463 8.66% 87
1998 17,343 15,909 1,434 8.27% 83
1999 17,440 16,145 1,294 7.42% 74
2000 18,091 16,932 1,159 6.41% 64
2001 18,393 17,156 1,237 6.73% 67
2002 18,501 17,017 1,484 8.02% 80
2003 18,465 16,940 1,525 8.26% 83
2004 18,493 17,068 1,425 7.71% 77
2005 18,624 17,447 1,177 6.32% 63
2006 18,737 17,682 1,056 5.63% 56
2007 19,020 17,890 1,129 5.94% 59
2008 19,179 17,657 1,523 7.94% 79
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 19,032 17,677 1,355 7.12% 71
Feb 2008 19,164 17,928 1,236 6.45% 64
Mar 2008 19,206 17,889 1,317 6.86% 69
Apr 2008 19,132 17,841 1,291 6.75% 67
May 2008 19,086 17,634 1,452 7.61% 76
Jun 2008 19,093 17,500 1,593 8.34% 83
Jul 2008 19,406 17,568 1,838 9.47% 95
Aug 2008 19,281 17,433 1,848 9.58% 96
Sep 2008 19,215 17,441 1,774 9.23% 92
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

La Puente Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 853 9.82%
2. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 664 7.64%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 422 4.86%
4. Repair and Maintenance 360 4.14%
5. Metal Manufactuing 350 4.03%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 300 3.45%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 287 3.30%
8. Truck Transportation 261 3.00%
9. Educational Services 235 2.71%
10. Health Care 234 2.69%
11. Food Manufacturing 205 2.36%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 203 2.34%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 200 2.30%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 198 2.28%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 181 2.08%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 170 1.96%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 164 1.89%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 154 1.77%
19. Other Transportation 142 1.63%
20. Paper Manufacturing 142 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 804 12.67%
2. Educational Services 564 8.89%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 453 7.14%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 352 5.55%
5. Department and Other General Stores 349 5.50%
6. Finance and Insurance 289 4.55%
7. Social Assistance 233 3.67%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 228 3.59%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 204 3.21%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 167 2.63%
11. Public Administration 164 2.58%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 149 2.35%
13. Metal Manufactuing 134 2.11%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 132 2.08%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 121 1.91%
16. Private Household Services 118 1.86%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 112 1.76%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 95 1.50%
19. Paper Manufacturing 82 1.29%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 76 1.20%

La Puente Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 844 9.72%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 539 6.21%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 536 6.17%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 527 6.07%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 487 5.61%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 428 4.93%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 349 4.02%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 342 3.94%
9. Other Construction Trades 278 3.20%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 253 2.91%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 226 2.60%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 212 2.44%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 195 2.24%
14. Other Management Occupations 193 2.22%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 175 2.01%
16. Construction Laborers 170 1.96%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 146 1.68%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 143 1.65%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 128 1.47%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 124 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 542 8.54%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 477 7.52%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 308 4.85%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 286 4.51%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 267 4.21%
6. Cashiers 235 3.70%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 207 3.26%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 206 3.25%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 197 3.10%
10. Secretaries and Admins 191 3.01%
11. Child Care Workers 189 2.98%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 186 2.93%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 182 2.87%
14. Customer Service Representatives 178 2.80%
15. Other Healthcare Support 157 2.47%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 157 2.47%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 154 2.43%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 153 2.41%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 144 2.27%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 144 2.27%

La Puente Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,015 52.43%
15-35 hours 2,614 9.13%
1-14 hours 593 2.07%
No regular hours 10,415 36.37%

La Puente Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,029 7.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 986 6.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,008 6.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,469 10.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,303 9.04%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,918 13.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,571 10.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,166 8.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 475 3.30%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 615 4.27%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 235 1.63%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 153 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,332 9.24%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,152 7.99%

La Puente Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 143 0.99%
5-9 980 6.80%
10-14 1,617 11.22%
15-19 2,077 14.41%
20-24 1,707 11.84%
25-29 816 5.66%
30-34 2,653 18.41%
35-39 381 2.64%
40-44 723 5.02%
45-59 1,535 10.65%
60-89 1,242 8.62%
At least 90 538 3.73%

La Puente Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 174 1.21% 7,166 49.72%
30-44 240 1.67% 3,517 24.40%
45-59 103 0.71% 1,432 9.94%
At least 60 280 1.94% 1,500 10.41%

La Puente Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 134 0.92%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,663 25.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 9,468 64.67%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 160 1.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 797 5.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 190 1.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 228 1.56%

La Puente Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,444 (40,977 people)
Families (2000): 8,264 (36,693 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,117
People at same address in 1995: 22,369
La Puente Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 754 7.98%
$10,000-$14,999 551 5.83%
$15,000-$19,999 640 6.78%
$20,000-$24,999 832 8.81%
$25,000-$29,999 652 6.90%
$30,000-$34,999 580 6.14%
$35,000-$39,999 562 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 546 5.78%
$45,000-$49,999 444 4.70%
$50,000-$59,999 1,032 10.93%
$60,000-$74,999 1,132 11.99%
$75,000-$99,999 982 10.40%
$100,000-$124,999 467 4.94%
$125,000-$149,999 135 1.43%
$150,000-$199,999 97 1.03%
$200,000 or more 38 0.40%

La Puente Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 955 10.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,379 14.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 209 2.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,385 14.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 53 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,606 16.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 24 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,329 14.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 13 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 926 9.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 14 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,557 16.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 11 0.12%

La Puente Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,248 33.10%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,568 6.29%
Public Assistance 681 2.73%
Retirement 1,159 4.65%
Self Employment 1,150 4.61%
Social Security 2,079 8.34%
Supplemental Security 700 2.81%
Wage / Salary 8,074 32.40%
Other 1,263 5.07%

La Puente Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,071 36.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,634 63.70%

La Puente Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 829 5.67%
Color 1 Box Married 7,820 53.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,650 38.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 330 2.26%

La Puente Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,203 8.20%
Color 1 Box Married 7,935 54.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,511 30.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,025 6.99%

La Puente Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Education Information Back to top
La Puente Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,975 25.68%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,127 22.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,597 24.29%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,509 16.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,098 4.04%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,368 5.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 487 1.79%

La Puente Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 515 1.25% 61 0.15% 576 1.40%
Kindergarten 758 1.85% 56 0.14% 814 1.98%
Grades 1-4 3,227 7.86% 187 0.46% 3,414 8.31%
Grades 5-8 3,134 7.63% 82 0.20% 3,216 7.83%
Grades 9-12 3,157 7.69% 155 0.38% 3,312 8.07%
Undergrad college 1,717 4.18% 283 0.69% 2,000 4.87%
Graduate or professional school 175 0.43% 105 0.26% 280 0.68%
Total 12,683 30.89% 929 2.26% 13,612 33.15%

La Puente Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $263,656,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $26,666,000
La Puente Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Public Benefits Information Back to top
La Puente Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,792 81.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,656 18.93%

La Puente Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Criminal Information Back to top
La Puente Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 6.004 0.280 0.102 1.755 8.140 0.254 3.867 10.074 4.045 18.240
2000 5.630 0.250 0.250 1.576 7.706 0.250 4.979 10.834 4.679 20.742
2001 3.873 0.239 0.167 1.482 5.762 0.191 4.375 9.396 4.088 18.051
2002 3.453 0.329 0.141 1.456 5.379 0.211 3.735 8.292 4.487 16.725
2003 3.887 0.165 0.236 1.437 5.725 0.141 3.675 9.612 5.984 19.271
2004 3.143 0.141 0.094 1.759 5.137 0.422 3.988 8.633 6.756 19.376
2005 3.968 0.189 0.094 1.346 5.598 0.094 3.897 9.542 6.094 19.534
2006 3.892 0.166 0.190 1.804 6.052 0.047 4.604 8.971 6.669 20.243
2007 3.126 0.289 0.024 1.900 5.339 0.000 3.607 9.331 5.123 18.061

La Puente Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,037
2000 1,137
2001 996
2002 941

La Puente Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
La Puente Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,959 19.38%
10-19 Years 7,301 17.78%
20-29 Years 6,857 16.70%
30-39 Years 6,491 15.81%
40-49 Years 5,048 12.29%
50-59 Years 3,114 7.58%
60-69 Years 2,178 5.30%
70-79 Years 1,565 3.81%
80-89 Years 475 1.16%
90+ Years 75 0.18%

La Puente Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,543 50.03%
Color 1 Box Female 20,520 49.97%

La Puente Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 34,122 83.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,865 6.98%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,749 6.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 688 1.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 412 1.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 139 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 48 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 40 0.10%

La Puente Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 644 17.92%
2. German 638 17.76%
3. English 396 11.02%
4. Italian 372 10.35%
5. Irish 326 9.07%
6. French Non-Basque 279 7.77%
7. Dutch 122 3.40%
8. Scottish 115 3.20%
9. Polish 80 2.23%
10. Russian 64 1.78%

La Puente Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 25,676 68.84%
2. Only English 8,935 23.96%
3. Chinese 861 2.31%
4. Tagalog 839 2.25%
5. Vietnamese 282 0.76%
6. Korean 164 0.44%
7. Other Pacific Island 142 0.38%
8. Other Indic 58 0.16%
9. Laotian 58 0.16%
10. Other West Germanic 49 0.13%

La Puente Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,159 56.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6,046 14.74%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11,804 28.78%

La Puente Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Puente Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Puente Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
91744 91747  
91746 91749