MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Pico Rivera
Population
- 63,151 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 8.79 square miles
- 7,187 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for Southeast but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $56,683 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pasadena, Mar Vista and Winnetka have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 7.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Sun Village and Vermont Square have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and less than a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 31, old for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
- Check where Pico Rivera falls in a county ranking.
Housing
|
Families
- The percentages of widowed males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,834 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.1%, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Military
- There are 3,485 veterans, or 8.0% of the population, high for Southeast but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (77.7%) and German (1.2%) are the most common ancestries.
- 21,383 (33.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast and about average for the county. Mexico (80.9%) and El Salvador (4.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Pico Rivera
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Commerce, Downey, Industry, Montebello, North Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, West Whittier-Los Nietos, Whittier and Whittier Narrows.
Find Your Neighborhood
Search by address
Select a neighborhood
Select a region
Select a ranking
About This Project
Pico Rivera is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
The Times’ resource for crime,
neighborhoods,
demographics and schools.