Cerritos Population

1880–2026

45,726

2026 projection

7.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cerritos. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202645,726-6411.38%
202546,367-4580.98%
202446,825-2940.62%
202347,119-4751.00%
202247,594-7331.52%
202148,327-1,2512.52%
202049,578-3290.66%
201949,907-2700.54%
201850,177-1590.32%
201750,336+830.17%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Cerritos has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Cerritos−6.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Cerritos Demographics

47.7median age

Median age

Female49 yrs
Male45.9 yrs

Adults

38,701
12,687 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults26,014 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 23,789Male 50.3% · 24,078

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 72085+ years, female: 66280–84 years, male: 93180–84 years, female: 1,00475–79 years, male: 1,30375–79 years, female: 1,70470–74 years, male: 1,50970–74 years, female: 1,89265–69 years, male: 1,51565–69 years, female: 1,44760–64 years, male: 1,64260–64 years, female: 1,46055–59 years, male: 1,43355–59 years, female: 1,73350–54 years, male: 1,60150–54 years, female: 1,71845–49 years, male: 1,67345–49 years, female: 1,54840–44 years, male: 1,54540–44 years, female: 1,47635–39 years, male: 99635–39 years, female: 1,26630–34 years, male: 1,42430–34 years, female: 1,30025–29 years, male: 1,15625–29 years, female: 1,06820–24 years, male: 1,14720–24 years, female: 1,07815–19 years, male: 1,09815–19 years, female: 1,17210–14 years, male: 1,67510–14 years, female: 1,4465–9 years, male: 1,6705–9 years, female: 9470–4 years, male: 1,0400–4 years, female: 86885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 479 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cerritos Income

$135,439median household income

Median household income

$135,439

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$80,233

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.3%

About 1 in 19 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cerritos Marital Status

58% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married58%60%55%
Never married27%31%24%
Divorced7%5%8%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources