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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piru

California · 1,196 residents · 3.179 sq mi
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Piru has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,490. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $177,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $177,300, the poverty rate sits 118% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

1,196
+4%since 1990
from 1,148 in 1990
1990 – 2024
28.1
−7%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Piru
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(98)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(187)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(153)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(141)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,490
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,337
+71%since 1990
from $8,386 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$177,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
36.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(900)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.4%(877)
Asian1.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(325)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(812)
Asian1.7%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.6%(1,804)
Guatemalan4.8%(104)
Cuban0.6%(13)
Spaniard0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(40)
Ancestry
German6.1%(134)
Irish3.8%(84)
Dutch2.7%(59)
French1.9%(41)
English1%(22)
Scottish0.9%(20)
Swedish0.7%(15)
Arab0.6%(13)
Syrian0.6%(13)
West Indian0.6%(13)
Jamaican0.6%(13)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(8)
Slovak0.4%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.0%
+21.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 29.0 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 married37.7%(153)
Married51.5%(209)
Widowed3.7%(15)
Divorced7.1%(29)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(99)
Married62.8%(241)
Widowed7.8%(30)
Divorced3.6%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piru, California?

Piru, California has about 1,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Piru, California?

The typical household in Piru, California earns about $41,490 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 $177,300, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Piru, California?

About 7.3% 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 27.1% 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 48 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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