State
County
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,321.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.06%
Growth Since 2010
-3.52%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pico Rivera is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 60,727, it is the 146th largest city in California and the 631st largest city in the United States . Pico Rivera is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,942 in 2010. Pico Rivera reached it's highest population of 63,670 in 2015. Spanning over 9 miles, Pico Rivera has a population density of 7,321 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pico Rivera is $80,793 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,403 per month, and the median house value is $440,600. The median age in Pico Rivera is 37.1 years, 37 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pico Rivera was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,910 | 52.24% |
| Some Other Race | 26,095 | 41.42% |
| Asian | 1,733 | 2.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1,200 | 1.90% |
| Black or African American | 635 | 1.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 376 | 0.60% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 52 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,852 | 3.71 | 68.2 |
| Married | 8,947 | 4.43 | 73.5 |
| Non Family | 3,461 | 1.22 | 56.2 |
| Female | 3,108 | 4.32 | 63.3 |
| Male | 1,336 | 3.91 | 75.4 |
4.21
Average Family Size
3.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,183 | 16.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,185 | 12.25% |
| High School Graduate | 13,298 | 31.41% |
| Some College | 8,398 | 19.84% |
| Associates Degree | 2,804 | 6.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,949 | 9.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,518 | 3.59% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37,455 | 25,888 | 4,053 |
| Other Race | 16,537 | 11,278 | 1,411 |
| White | 2,955 | 2,514 | 539 |
| Asian | 1,440 | 1,141 | 682 |
| 2+ Races | 576 | 425 | 127 |
| Black | 367 | 332 | 91 |
| Native American | 279 | 237 | 12 |
| Islander | 52 | 47 | 44 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 84.62%.
$36,415
Average Earnings
$39,852
Average Male
$31,345
Average Female
30.31% of Pico Rivera residents speak only English, while 69.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 66.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56,640 | 4,617 | 8.15% |
| Other | 25,782 | 1,786 | 6.93% |
| White | 3,154 | 712 | 22.57% |
| Asian | 1,718 | 101 | 5.88% |
| Multiple | 1,195 | 82 | 6.86% |
| Black | 597 | 59 | 9.88% |
| Native | 373 | 10 | 2.68% |
8.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.60%
Male Poverty Rate
9.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pico Rivera is White, with 22.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pico Rivera is Native, with 2.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.40%.
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,281 | 4.91% |
| Hispanic | 1,255 | 2.88% |
| Other Race | 176 | 0.90% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.59% |
| Native American | 21 | 6.33% |
| Black | 21 | 4.79% |
7.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.32%
Native Born
29.68%
Foreign Born
11.55%
Non Citizen
18.14%
Naturalized
70.32% of Pico Rivera residents were born in the United States, with 64.74% having been born in California. 11.55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,727 | -650 | -1.06% |
| 2020 | 61,377 | -650 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 62,027 | -650 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 62,677 | -456 | -0.72% |
| 2017 | 63,133 | -305 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 63,438 | -232 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 63,670 | 33 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 63,637 | 40 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 63,597 | 167 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 63,430 | 209 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 63,221 | 261 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 62,960 | -468 | -0.07% |
| 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% |