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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Riviera

California · 10,273 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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With 10,273 people, La Riviera is a city in California. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $49,110, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The typical home is worth $129,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,273
−6%since 1990
from 10,986 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
+11%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024La Riviera
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(576)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(618)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(524)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(581)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.9%(1,117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(1,842)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,612)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,416)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(982)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(664)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(273)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,110
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,034
+54%since 1990
from $15,573 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $589 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(8,895)
Black6.3%(696)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(889)
Asian9.6%(1,053)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(6,903)
Black8.2%(839)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,165)
Asian7.9%(809)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(1,697)
Cuban1.4%(162)
Salvadoran0.8%(92)
Puerto Rican0.7%(86)
Guatemalan0.7%(79)
Honduran0.3%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Kazakh2.5%(287)
Hmong2.1%(240)
Chinese1.7%(199)
Filipino1.5%(178)
Pakistani0.5%(57)
Vietnamese0.4%(50)
Asian Indian0.4%(44)
Japanese0.3%(36)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(76)
Chamorro0.5%(63)
Fijian0.3%(29)
Ancestry
Irish12.5%(1,434)
German12%(1,381)
English9.5%(1,091)
Italian7.2%(828)
American3.8%(436)
Swedish2.5%(284)
Polish2%(225)
Russian1.9%(221)
Scottish1.8%(211)
French1.2%(141)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(139)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.1%(126)
Greek1%(110)
Dutch0.9%(108)
Ukrainian0.9%(103)
Arab0.8%(95)
Norwegian0.8%(94)
Danish0.7%(84)
Lebanese0.7%(83)
British0.6%(66)
Portuguese0.6%(65)
Swiss0.5%(58)
Welsh0.4%(51)
Belgian0.3%(37)
Austrian0.3%(30)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Nigerian0.2%(21)
Finnish0.2%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(1,638)
Married46.3%(1,889)
Widowed1.3%(52)
Divorced12.3%(500)
Women 15+
Never married32%(1,427)
Married46.5%(2,073)
Widowed6.8%(305)
Divorced14.6%(650)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(198)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(105)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 622 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Riviera, California?

La Riviera, California has about 10,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Riviera, California earns about $49,110 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 $129,800, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in La Riviera, California?

About 36.1% 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 10.5% of people in La Riviera, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Riviera, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Riviera, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 713 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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