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Cerritos

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.727
State:
California

Cerritos is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Cerritos has a 2025 population of 46,215 . Cerritos is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Cerritos is $165,300 with a poverty rate of 5.87%. The median age in Cerritos is 47 years: 44.9 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

46.2K
Total Population
5,296
Density (mi²)
-636 -1.36%
Growth

Cerritos Population

Cerritos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerritos includes 62.15% Asian, 14.53% White, 6.78% Black or African American, 5.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian (62.15%)

White (14.53%)

Two or more races (9.94%)

Black or African American (6.78%)

Other race (5.71%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.48%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian30,04362.15%
White7,02614.53%
Two or more races4,8049.94%
Black or African American3,2786.78%
Other race2,7615.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2320.48%
Native American1960.41%

Cerritos Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerritos' average per capita income is $71,552. Household income levels show a median of $133,953. The poverty rate stands at 5.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$153,309-
Families$142,945$173,265
Households$133,953$165,300
Non Families$74,583$109,974

$71,552

Average Income

$133,953

Median Household Income

5.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)