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Compare La Puente to Whittier

This post compares La Puente, California to Whittier, 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) Whittier (city)
Population 40,451 86,852
Income (median) $31,783 $49,066
Home Value (median) $364,300 $488,200
White 34% 54%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 10% 4%
With Kids 49% 37%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 43% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Puente or Whittier?
A: La Puente has a much smaller population count than Whittier: 40451 compared with 86852 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Puente or Whittier?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 41% for Whittier.

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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