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La Riviera

California · 11,492 residents · 1.9 sq mi
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La Riviera is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,975. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $459,200. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,492
+12%since 2000
from 10,273 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,048 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 5,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024La Riviera
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,975
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,110 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,265
+84%since 2000
from $24,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−6%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$459,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,849
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+77%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(6,903)
Black8.2%(839)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,165)
Asian7.9%(809)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(5,990)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(6,112)
Black7.6%(879)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(2,209)
Asian10.3%(1,188)
Other9.6%(1,104)
Diversity Score81.8%(9,401)
Diversity Score
82
+40%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Riviera, California?

La Riviera, California has about 11,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Riviera, California?

The typical household in La Riviera, California earns about $97,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Riviera, California expensive?

In La Riviera, California, the median home is worth about $459,200, and the typical rent is about $1,849 a month.

How educated are people in La Riviera, California?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in La Riviera, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Riviera, California?

About 10.8% of people in La Riviera, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Riviera, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Riviera, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 506 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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