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Pico Rivera

California · 58,915 residents (2025 est.) · 8.315 sq mi
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Pico Rivera has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,201. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $648,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,272
−5%since 2000
from 63,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,249 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 7,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+32%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,915 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K62K63K64K1990201020202024Pico Rivera
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,201
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,082
+147%since 2000
from $13,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+18%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$648,600
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,786
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+84%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(4,914)
Black0.5%(313)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(56,000)
Asian2.4%(1,539)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(15,636)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(2,553)
Black1.5%(890)
Hispanic / Latino90.1%(54,329)
Asian3.4%(2,059)
Other0.7%(441)
Diversity Score23%(13,881)
Diversity Score
23
−7%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 28.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 68.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pico Rivera, California?

Pico Rivera, California has about 60,272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pico Rivera, California?

The typical household in Pico Rivera, California earns about $88,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pico Rivera, California expensive?

In Pico Rivera, California, the median home is worth about $648,600, and the typical rent is about $1,786 a month.

How educated are people in Pico Rivera, California?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pico Rivera, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pico Rivera, California?

About 10.3% of people in Pico Rivera, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pico Rivera, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pico Rivera, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,095 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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