Pico Rivera, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
60,821
1.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.2
0.513% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.61%
0.382% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,956
5.35% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$621,400
4.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,096
1.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pico Rivera, CA had a population of 60.8k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $86,956. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pico Rivera, CA declined from 61,561 to 60,821, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,539 to $86,956, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pico Rivera, CA are Other (Hispanic) (47.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Hispanic) (18.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%).

None of the households in Pico Rivera, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Pico Rivera, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are David's Academy of Beauty (48 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Pico Rivera, CA was $621,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Pico Rivera, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pico Rivera, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pico Rivera, CA is home to a population of 60.8k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.1% of Pico Rivera, CA residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.33 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Pico Rivera, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.9%
2023 Citizenship
86.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.9% of Pico Rivera, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pico Rivera, CA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pico Rivera, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    29.1k ± 1.91k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 1.58k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    11.5k ± 1.39k
90.5%
Hispanic Population
55.1k people

In 2023, there were 2.33 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Pico Rivera, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

90.5% of the people in Pico Rivera, CA are hispanic (55.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pico Rivera, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.3k people
30.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.7k people

As of 2023, 30.1% of Pico Rivera, CA residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pico Rivera, CA was 30.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    380 ± 119
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    315 ± 175
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    159 ± 121

Pico Rivera, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pico Rivera, CA employs 29.1k people. The largest industries in Pico Rivera, CA are Manufacturing (3,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,533 people), and Retail Trade (3,430 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($121,974), Information ($76,010), and Public Administration ($68,790).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

29.1k
2023 Value
± 1,365
−1.8%
1 Year decline
± 6.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pico Rivera, CA declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 29.6k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pico Rivera, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,474 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,201 people), and Production Occupations (2,492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pico Rivera, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29.1k
2023 Value
± 1,365
−1.8%
1 Year decline
± 6.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pico Rivera, CA declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 29.6k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pico Rivera, CA, are Manufacturing (3,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,533 people), and Retail Trade (3,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pico Rivera, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pico Rivera, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,008
Median earning men ± $3,784
$35,609
Median earning women ± $3,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,417), Information ($70,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($76,010), Public Administration ($62,971), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,484).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Pico Rivera, CA awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Pico Rivera, CA in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 62 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pico Rivera, CA are Hispanic or Latino (43 and 89.6%), followed by Asian (4 and 8.33%), Black or African American (1 and 2.08%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pico Rivera, CA by number of degrees awarded are David's Academy of Beauty (48 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 72 students enrolled in Pico Rivera, CA, 13.9% men and 86.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 64 records, of which 89.1% were women and 10.9% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
48 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was David's Academy of Beauty with 48 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2017, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pico Rivera, CA, which is 0.0667 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pico Rivera, CA was $621,400 in 2023, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $596,500 to $621,400, a 4.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Pico Rivera, CA is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pico Rivera, CA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pico Rivera, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pico Rivera, CA is $86,956. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pico Rivera, CA was Census Tract 5008 with a value of $114,310, followed by Census Tract 5004.04 and Census Tract 5006, with respective values of $102,880 and $100,375.

Property

$621,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,427
$11,788
Median Property Taxes
±$774

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pico Rivera, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pico Rivera, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2023
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in Pico Rivera, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5008
  2. Census Tract 5004.04
  3. Census Tract 5006

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pico Rivera, CA was Census Tract 5008 with a value of $114,310, followed by Census Tract 5004.04 and Census Tract 5006, with respective values of $102,880 and $100,375.

The following map shows all of the places in Pico Rivera, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,956
Median Household Income
± $7,510
16.8k
Number of Households
± 982

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Pico Rivera, CA grew to $86,956 from the previous year's value of $82,539.

The following chart displays the households in Pico Rivera, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pico Rivera, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.39%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.59%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Pico Rivera, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.39%) and those who worked at home (8.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pico Rivera, CA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Pico Rivera, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pico Rivera, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pico Rivera, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pico Rivera, CA (5.77k out of 60k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pico Rivera, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Pico Rivera, CA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 8.31% on non-group plans, and 0.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

9.94%
Uninsured
47.4%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
8.31%
Non-Group
0.44%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pico Rivera, CA declined by 2.21% from 10.2% to 9.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pico Rivera, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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