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El Cerrito

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.672
State:
California

El Cerrito is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. El Cerrito has a 2026 population of 26,641. El Cerrito is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,944 in 2020.

The median household income in El Cerrito is $127,876 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median age in El Cerrito is 41.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

26.6K
Total Population
7,256
Density (mi²)
116 0.44%
Growth

El Cerrito Population

El Cerrito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,6411160.44%
202526,5251160.44%
202426,4094981.92%
202325,9111130.44%
202225,798-109-0.42%
202125,907-50-0.19%
202025,9445031.98%
201925,441980.39%
201825,3431550.62%
201725,1881090.43%
201625,0792300.93%
201524,8492851.16%
201424,5642410.99%
201324,3232671.11%
201224,0561960.82%
201123,8602070.88%
201023,6531040.44%
200023,1713021.32%
199022,8691380.61%
198022,731-2,459-9.76%
197025,190-247-0.97%
196025,4377,42641.23%
195018,01111,874193.48%
19406,1372,26758.58%
19303,8702,365157.14%
19201,50500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 39.8 years

El Cerrito Adults

There are 21,603 adults, (5,363 of whom are seniors) in El Cerrito.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,235 (50.9%)
Male: 12,759 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cerrito includes 45.65% White, 28.52% Asian, 5.48% Black or African American, 4.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,86745.65%
Asian7,41328.52%
Two or more races3,83314.75%
Black or African American1,4245.48%
Other race1,1314.35%
Native American2811.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,0607.92%
Other race1,0103.89%
White4091.57%
Native American2490.96%
Black or African American810.31%
Asian450.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,45844.08%
Asian7,36828.35%
Two or more races1,7736.82%
Black or African American1,3435.17%
Other race1210.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.17%
Native American320.12%

El Cerrito Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cerrito 's average per capita income is $78,230. Household income levels show a median of $127,876. The poverty rate stands at 6.88%.

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$199,340-
Families$153,142$204,653
Households$127,876$175,127
Non Families$87,244$113,732

$78,230

Average Income

$127,876

Median Household Income

6.88%

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)