La Riviera, California

Geography

La Riviera is located at (38.566773, -121.356772).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 sqmi, of which, 1.9 sqmi of it is land and 0.14 sqmi of it (6.98%) is water.

Demographics

1990 2000 2010

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that La Riviera had a population of 11,252. The population density was 5,922.1 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of La Riviera was 55.3% White, 10.4% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.8% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 9.1% from other races, and 14.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.9% of the population.

The census reported that 98.9% of the population lived in households, 1.0% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized.

There were 4,592 households, out of which 26.0% included children under the age of 18, 36.0% were married-couple households, 9.4% were cohabiting couple households, 30.6% had a female householder with no partner present, and 23.9% had a male householder with no partner present. 28.3% of households were one person, and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42.

The age distribution was 19.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% aged 18 to 24, 31.7% aged 25 to 44, 22.9% aged 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 36.4years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males.

There were 4,793 housing units at an average density of 2,522.6 /mi2, of which 4,592 (95.8%) were occupied. Of these, 53.9% were owner-occupied, and 46.1% were occupied by renters.

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 14.5% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 77.6% spoke only English at home, 6.6% spoke Spanish, 7.6% spoke other Indo-European languages, 6.7% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 1.5% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 91.5% were high school graduates and 37.9% had a bachelor's degree.

The median household income in 2023 was $91,111, and the per capita income was $43,108. About 4.8% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010

The 2010 United States census reported that La Riviera had a population of 10,802. The population density was 5,164.6 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of La Riviera was 7,315 (67.7%) White, 1,084 (10.0%) African American, 76 (0.7%) Native American, 766 (7.1%) Asian, 87 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 671 (6.2%) from other races, and 803 (7.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,756 persons (16.3%).

The Census reported that 10,715 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 15 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 72 (0.7%) were institutionalized.

There were 4,475 households, out of which 1,170 (26.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,663 (37.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 581 (13.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 243 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 339 (7.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 60 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,335 households (29.8%) were made up of individuals, and 357 (8.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39. There were 2,487 families (55.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 2,117 people (19.6%) under the age of 18, 1,483 people (13.7%) aged 18 to 24, 3,134 people (29.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,691 people (24.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,377 people (12.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

There were 4,762 housing units at an average density of 2,276.8 /sqmi, of which 2,460 (55.0%) were owner-occupied, and 2,015 (45.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.6%. 5,635 people (52.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,080 people (47.0%) lived in rental housing units.

Transportation

La Riviera is located on the "Gold Line" of Regional Transit's light rail line. The Watt/Manlove, Starfire, Tiber, and Butterfield light rail stations are located in La Riviera.

Commercial and industry

The Glenbrook Shopping Center on La Riviera Drive at the Watt Avenue offramp is the main shopping center for the area. There are also other commercial endeavors located along Folsom Boulevard, the primary street through the area. Near the Butterfield light rail station, the California Franchise Tax Board has a large office complex.

Education

La Riviera is served by both the Sacramento City Unified School District and the Folsom-Cordova School District.

High schools

Rosemont High School is the high school that serves not only the La Riviera area but the adjacent Rosemont area. It opened in 2003 and is part of the Sacramento City schools.

Government

In the California State Legislature, La Riviera is in , and in .

In the United States House of Representatives, La Riviera is in .

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