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Compare La Puente to Ridgecrest

This post compares La Puente, California to Ridgecrest, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension La Puente (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 40,451 28,728
Income (median) $31,783 $53,642
Home Value (median) $364,300 $169,500
White 34% 74%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 10% 6%
With Kids 49% 33%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 43% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Puente or Ridgecrest?
A: La Puente has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 40451 compared with 28728 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Puente or in Ridgecrest?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in La Puente.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Puente or Ridgecrest?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in La Puente.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Puente does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for La Puente versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Puente may include: Baldwin-Park, Montclair, and South-Whittier.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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