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CITY · 2020 ACS

La Riviera

California · 11,252 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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La Riviera is home to 11,252 people in California. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago. The typical home is worth $311,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. The poverty rate is 9.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,252
+10%since 2000
from 10,273 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024La Riviera
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(640)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(517)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(972)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(2,065)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,498)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(1,252)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(1,320)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(1,011)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(564)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(220)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,855
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,110 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,544
+48%since 2000
from $24,034 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$311,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,401
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
46.1% rent
2.53 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−20%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(6,903)
Black8.2%(839)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,165)
Asian7.9%(809)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(5,708)
Black9.8%(1,100)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(2,357)
Asian8.5%(961)
Other7.3%(823)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(1,930)
Salvadoran1.6%(189)
Spaniard0.8%(89)
Guatemalan0.4%(44)
Puerto Rican0.3%(38)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Hmong1.6%(187)
Chinese1.5%(178)
Asian Indian1.1%(126)
Vietnamese1%(110)
Korean0.9%(108)
Japanese0.9%(101)
Filipino0.7%(84)
Cambodian0.2%(27)
Laotian0.2%(26)
Taiwanese0.2%(21)
Thai0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.6%(71)
Chamorro0.5%(61)
Samoan0.3%(38)
Tongan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German12.6%(1,458)
Irish11.4%(1,324)
English8.7%(1,012)
Italian8.6%(999)
Portuguese2%(227)
Polish1.8%(211)
American1.7%(197)
Scottish1.7%(196)
French1.5%(172)
Norwegian1%(117)
Swedish0.9%(104)
Hungarian0.9%(102)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(98)
Welsh0.8%(89)
Moroccan0.7%(81)
British0.6%(73)
Russian0.6%(69)
Armenian0.6%(64)
Greek0.5%(58)
Danish0.4%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(40)
Ukrainian0.3%(38)
Iranian0.3%(36)
Ethiopian0.3%(35)
Swiss0.3%(30)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Czech0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Ghanaian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+114%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.8%
US average: 73.3%
42.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
50.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
80.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(1,962)
Married47.9%(2,286)
Widowed0.8%(38)
Divorced10.2%(489)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(1,777)
Married46.8%(2,124)
Widowed4.6%(211)
Divorced9.4%(426)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(172)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(109)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.2%(285)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(65)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 766 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 11,252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Riviera, California earns about $70,855 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 $311,600, and the typical rent is about $1,401 a month.

How educated are people in La Riviera, California?

About 30.4% 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 9.8% 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 266 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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