State
Land Area
8.3 sq mi
Density
7,509.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.48%
Growth Since 2010
-1.04%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pico Rivera is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 62,286, it is the 147th largest city in California and the 609th largest city in the United States. Pico Rivera is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,942 in 2010. Pico Rivera reached it's highest population of 63,754 in 2015. Spanning over 9 miles, Pico Rivera has a population density of 7,509 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pico Rivera is $76,907 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,304 per month, and the median house value is $415,100. The median age in Pico Rivera is 36.6 years, 36 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pico Rivera was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,114 | 53.78% |
| Some Other Race | 25,192 | 39.71% |
| Asian | 1,778 | 2.80% |
| Two or More Races | 1,307 | 2.06% |
| Black or African American | 535 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 460 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,681 | 3.77 | 67.3 |
| Married | 8,746 | 4.45 | 73 |
| Non Family | 3,383 | 1.18 | 51.7 |
| Female | 3,206 | 4.59 | 65.2 |
| Male | 1,346 | 3.97 | 74.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,853 | 16.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,244 | 12.46% |
| High School Graduate | 13,473 | 32.01% |
| Some College | 8,361 | 19.87% |
| Associates Degree | 2,823 | 6.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,985 | 9.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,349 | 3.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37,092 | 25,787 | 3,997 |
| Other Race | 15,768 | 11,204 | 1,543 |
| White | 3,002 | 2,550 | 455 |
| Asian | 1,487 | 1,184 | 677 |
| Multiple Races | 625 | 462 | 101 |
| Black | 320 | 285 | 73 |
| Native American | 308 | 260 | 44 |
| Islander | 46 | 42 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 91.30%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 82.61%.
$35,339
Average Earnings
$38,368
Average Male
$30,643
Average Female
30.08% of Pico Rivera residents speak only English, while 69.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 67.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57,066 | 5,380 | 9.43% |
| Other | 25,082 | 2,029 | 8.09% |
| White | 3,240 | 671 | 20.71% |
| Asian | 1,760 | 136 | 7.73% |
| Multiple | 1,214 | 82 | 6.75% |
| Black | 511 | 61 | 11.94% |
9.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.05%
Male Poverty Rate
10.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pico Rivera is White, with 20.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pico Rivera is Multiple, with 6.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.70%.
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,318 | 3.05% |
| White | 1,296 | 4.83% |
| Other | 239 | 1.28% |
| Black | 38 | 10.13% |
| Asian | 33 | 2.13% |
| Indian | 30 | 8.13% |
6.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.93%
Native Born
30.07%
Foreign Born
11.85%
Non Citizen
18.22%
Naturalized
69.93% of Pico Rivera residents were born in the United States, with 64.54% having been born in California. 11.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62,286 | -301 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 62,587 | -301 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 62,888 | -353 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 63,241 | -301 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 63,542 | -212 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 63,754 | 58 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 63,696 | 60 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 63,636 | 184 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 63,452 | 227 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 63,225 | 272 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 62,953 | -475 | -0.08% |
| 2000 | 63,428 | 4,251 | 0.70% |
| 1990 | 59,177 | 5,790 | 1.03% |
| 1980 | 53,387 | -783 | -0.15% |
| 1970 | 54,170 | 5,020 | 0.98% |
| 1960 | 49,150 | 46,550 | 15.83% |
| 1940 | 2,600 | 0.00% |