West Puente Valley, CA Demographics

A map of West Puente Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	17,982	18,298	79.9%	79.7%
Asian	3,338	3,299	14.8%	14.4%
White	567	713	2.5%	3.1%
Multiracial	345	168	1.5%	0.7%
Black	197	311	0.9%	1.4%
Native American/Other	66	170	0.3%	0.7%

West Puente Valley, California has an estimated population of 22,495, a slight decrease from the 22,959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% Hispanic, 14.8% Asian, 2.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Puente Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Puente Valley is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Puente Valley, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Puente Valley is ranked the 325th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Puente Valley was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Puente Valley's White Population

567 residents of West Puente Valley, or 2.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Puente Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. West Puente Valley ranks 1551st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Puente Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of West Puente Valley's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

West Puente Valley is more White than neighboring La Puente (2.4% White). West Puente Valley is less White than neighboring Avocado Heights (3.5% White), Baldwin Park (3.1% White), Valinda (7% White), and Industry (31.4% White).

West Puente Valley's Black Population

197 residents of West Puente Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Puente Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. West Puente Valley ranks 597th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Puente Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Black residents' share of West Puente Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

West Puente Valley is more Black than neighboring Baldwin Park (0.6% Black). West Puente Valley is less Black than neighboring La Puente (1.3% Black), Avocado Heights (1.8% Black), Valinda (1% Black), and Industry (4.8% Black).

West Puente Valley's Asian Population

3,338 residents of West Puente Valley, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Puente Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. West Puente Valley ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Puente Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of West Puente Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.8%.

West Puente Valley is more Asian than neighboring La Puente (13.7% Asian), and Avocado Heights (9.5% Asian). West Puente Valley is less Asian than neighboring Baldwin Park (21.9% Asian), Valinda (18.5% Asian), and Industry (17.6% Asian).

West Puente Valley's Hispanic Population

17,982 residents of West Puente Valley, or 79.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Puente Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. West Puente Valley ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Puente Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of West Puente Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.9%.

West Puente Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin Park (72.9% Hispanic), Valinda (71.7% Hispanic), and Industry (45.7% Hispanic). West Puente Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring La Puente (80.3% Hispanic), and Avocado Heights (84.4% Hispanic).

West Puente Valley's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of West Puente Valley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Puente Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. West Puente Valley ranks 1274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Puente Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Puente Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Puente Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Puente (1.8% Native American/Other), Baldwin Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Valinda (0.7% Native American/Other), and Industry (0.5% Native American/Other).

West Puente Valley's Multiracial Population

345 residents of West Puente Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Puente Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. West Puente Valley ranks 1511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Puente Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.4%. Multiracial residents' share of West Puente Valley's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

West Puente Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring La Puente (0.6% Multiracial), Avocado Heights (0.5% Multiracial), Baldwin Park (1% Multiracial), Valinda (1% Multiracial), and Industry (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.