Explore Pico Rivera local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Los Angeles County.
At a glance: Pico Rivera is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. Population: 60,966 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 38,708 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Pico Rivera lies southeast of downtown Los Angeles, where the southern San Gabriel Valley meets the Gateway Cities. Its name preserves the identities of Pico and Rivera, the two communities joined when the municipality formed. Pico Park, Obregon Park, and the Pico Rivera Senior Center provide neighborhood recreation and community services. Pico Rivera Library on Mines Avenue and Rivera Library on Serapis Avenue are county-operated library resources listed by the city. Pico Rivera incorporated on January 29, 1958, and is a general-law city with a council-manager government. The council appoints the city manager; the city's account also distinguishes municipal administration from police, fire, and library services supplied through county contracts.
No. Pico Rivera Library and Rivera Library are part of LA County Library.
The city's Parks & Facilities page explains the reservation process and links to its recreation registration system. Check current requirements before planning an event.
The municipality combined the historic communities of Pico and Rivera when it incorporated in 1958.
38,708 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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