Pico Rivera, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 63,428. Estimated population in July 2024: 64,679 (+2.0% change)
Males: 31,132 (49.1%), Females: 32,296 (50.9%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 90660.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.6 years
Median household income: $41,564
Median house value: $166,800

Population by Race

Races in Pico Rivera:

  • Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Other race (40.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (1.5%), United States (1.4%), Irish (1.4%), English (1.0%).

Elevation: 161 feet

Land area: 8.3 square miles

Map of Pico Rivera, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pico Rivera

  • High school or higher: 55.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pico Rivera city

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

33.7% Foreign born (31.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,159 (+7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pico Rivera:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pico Rivera:

Other public-use airports nearest to Pico Rivera:

  • EL MONTE (about 8 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)
  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 12 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 13 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)

Amtrak stations near Pico Rivera:

  • 12 miles: PASADENA (150 S. ROBLES AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pico Rivera:

  • RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,670)
  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 6 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)
  • BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,479)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 9 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,556)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 10 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)

Schools

Public high schools in Pico Rivera:

  • EL RANCHO HIGH (Students: 3,154; Location: 6501 S. PASSONS BLVD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SALAZAR (RUBEN) CONTINUATION (Students: 206; Location: 9515 HANEY ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Pico Rivera:

  • ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 8420 BEVERLY RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Pico Rivera:

  • RIVERA MIDDLE (Students: 1,099; Location: 7200 CITRONELL AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTH PARK MIDDLE (Students: 1,084; Location: 4450 S. DURFEE AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BURKE (OSBURN) MIDDLE (Students: 808; Location: 8101 ORANGE AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH RANCHITO ELEMENTARY (Students: 623; Location: 5241 S. PASSONS BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MELLER (MARY E.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 597; Location: 9115 E. BALFOUR ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RIVERA ELEMENTARY (Students: 591; Location: 7250 CITRONELL ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MAGEE (LAWRENCE T.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 581; Location: 8200 SERAPIS AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTH RANCHITO ELEMENTARY (Students: 537; Location: 8837 E. OLYMPIC BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BIRNEY (ALICE M.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 528; Location: 8501 ORANGE AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DURFEE ELEMENTARY (Students: 484; Location: 4220 S. DURFEE AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Pico Rivera:

  • ST HILARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 5401 S CITRONELL AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST MARIANNE SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 7911 BUHMAN AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CUMORAH JR ACADEMY (Students: 73; Location: 4561 DURFEE AVE; Grades: PK – KG)