El Cerrito
- County:
- Contra Costa County
- 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 26,409. El Cerrito is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,944 in 2020.