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Piru

California · 2,185 residents · 3.179 sq mi
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Piru has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. 13% 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 $624,300. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $624,300, the poverty rate sits 27% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,185
+83%since 2000
from 1,196 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
687 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+14%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Piru
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,490 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,969
+102%since 2000
from $14,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+6%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$624,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,490
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+63%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(325)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(812)
Asian1.7%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(188)
Black1.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(1,934)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0.9%(20)
Diversity Score26.1%(570)
Diversity Score
26
−52%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
34.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 34.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 64.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piru, California?

Piru, California has about 2,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piru, California?

The typical household in Piru, California earns about $89,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piru, California expensive?

In Piru, California, the median home is worth about $624,300, and the typical rent is about $1,490 a month.

How educated are people in Piru, California?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Piru, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piru, California?

About 15.8% of people in Piru, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piru, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Piru, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,037 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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