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CITY · 2020 ACS

Pico Rivera

California · 62,088 residents · 8.315 sq mi
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Pico Rivera has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,620. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $464,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,088
−2%since 2000
from 63,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+25%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K62K63K64K1990201020202024Pico Rivera
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(3,015)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(3,514)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(4,079)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(4,275)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(4,566)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(9,006)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(8,017)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(8,255)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(7,517)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(5,522)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(2,891)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(1,431)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,620
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,564 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,612
+97%since 2000
from $13,011 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$464,700
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,393
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
6.6
−11%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(2,606)
Black0.6%(383)
Hispanic / Latino90.6%(56,249)
Asian3.3%(2,067)
Other0.4%(273)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.4%(52,103)
Central American3.8%(2,361)
Salvadoran2.7%(1,672)
Guatemalan0.7%(449)
Spaniard0.5%(294)
Peruvian0.4%(230)
Puerto Rican0.3%(172)
Colombian0.3%(162)
Honduran0.2%(97)
Costa Rican0.1%(78)
Nicaraguan0.1%(65)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(57)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Argentine0%(28)
Chilean0%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(723)
Filipino1%(624)
Chinese0.9%(588)
Cambodian0.1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(52)
Bangladeshi0.1%(45)
Taiwanese0.1%(39)
Korean0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(32)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
American2.6%(1,624)
German0.9%(569)
Irish0.7%(440)
Italian0.6%(360)
English0.5%(317)
French0.2%(144)
Armenian0.2%(121)
Scottish0.1%(86)
Polish0.1%(58)
Swedish0.1%(55)
British0.1%(54)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.1%(41)
Dutch0%(31)
Welsh0%(30)
Greek0%(27)
Egyptian0%(25)
Turkish0%(23)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Danish0%(20)
Romanian0%(20)
Austrian0%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Canadian0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.6%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(10,756)
Married46.1%(11,242)
Widowed1.8%(428)
Divorced8%(1,956)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(10,556)
Married42%(10,867)
Widowed8.6%(2,224)
Divorced8.6%(2,226)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pico Rivera, California?

Pico Rivera, California has about 62,088 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pico Rivera, California earns about $70,620 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 $464,700, and the typical rent is about $1,393 a month.

How educated are people in Pico Rivera, California?

About 13.6% 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 9.1% 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 2,911 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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