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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 2026 population of 45,579. Cerritos is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -7.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,394 in 2020.

The median household income in Cerritos is $135,439 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Cerritos is 47.7 years: 45.9 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

45.6K
Total Population
5,223
Density (mi²)
-636 -1.38%
Growth

Cerritos Population

Cerritos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,579-636-1.38%
202546,215-636-1.36%
202446,851-260-0.55%
202347,111-482-1.01%
202247,593-727-1.5%
202148,320-1,246-2.51%
202049,3941940.39%
201949,200-347-0.7%
201849,547-236-0.47%
201749,78380.02%
201649,7751560.31%
201549,619390.08%
201449,580590.12%
201349,5211260.26%
201249,3951760.36%
201149,2191820.37%
201049,037-4-0.01%
200051,488-1,752-3.29%
199053,2402200.41%
198053,02037,164234.38%
197015,85612,348352%
19603,5083,3422013.25%
188016600%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 45.9 years

Cerritos Adults

There are 38,701 adults, (12,687 of whom are seniors) in Cerritos.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,789 (49.7%)
Male: 24,078 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerritos includes 62.22% Asian, 13.43% White, 6.45% other race, 6.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian29,78362.22%
White6,43013.43%
Two or more races5,33411.14%
Other race3,0896.45%
Black or African American2,9026.06%
Native American1660.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1630.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,3917.08%
Other race2,8896.04%
White8321.74%
Asian2670.56%
Black or African American1560.33%
Native American1240.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian29,51661.66%
White5,59811.69%
Black or African American2,7465.74%
Two or more races1,9434.06%
Other race2000.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1630.34%
Native American420.09%

Cerritos Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerritos ' average per capita income is $80,233. Household income levels show a median of $135,439. The poverty rate stands at 5.26%.

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$156,150-
Families$146,094$179,388
Households$135,439$170,217
Non Families$80,870$114,267

$80,233

Average Income

$135,439

Median Household Income

5.26%

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)