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The City of Pico Rivera had a population of 60,272 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Pico Rivera ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Pico Rivera is located at latitude 33.9831 and longitude -118.0967 in Los Angeles County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pico Rivera encompass a land area of 8.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0.59 sq. miles. Los Angeles County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Pico Rivera has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Pico Rivera is located within Whittier CCD of Los Angeles County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,272 (100%) |
| Population Density | 7,248 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $88,201 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,082 |
| Median Home Value | $648,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 17,352 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,893 (68.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,973 (28.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 486 (2.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 16,866 |
| Average Household Size | 3.55 |
| Family Households | 13,654 (81.0%) |
The table below compares Pico Rivera to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 155 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 128 | 92nd |
| Median Household Income | # 829 | 49th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1062 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 1374 | 15th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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