2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Pico Rivera, CA vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Compton, is 20% less than it is in Pico Rivera and is 11% below the National Average.
- Pico Rivera unemployment rate is 12.6%.
- Compton unemployment rate is 16.1%.
 Pico Rivera, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock16.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,225  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$62,297$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,136  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pico Rivera, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pico Rivera, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock26.3%13.1%
Reviews for Pico Rivera    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Yes, homes are over price but there is a reason, low inventory. Those that live here for a few years realize we have a quiet town, easy shopping with 3 large shopping  More

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Over 19 years ago

Homes are  More

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Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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