CDP in Contra Costa County, California · 2.6 sq mi · 1,970 people per sq mi
About 5,100 people live in El Cerrito. The typical household earns $108,882, and the median resident is 35.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,269 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.93%
Men 35.1 · Women 39.5
2011–2026
5,126
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
5,126
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,126 | +2 | 0.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,124 | +3 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 5,121 | -207 | 3.89% |
| 2022 | 5,328 | +235 | 4.61% |
| 2021 | 5,093 | -176 | 3.34% |
| 2020 | 5,269 | -361 | 6.41% |
| 2019 | 5,630 | +159 | 2.91% |
| 2018 | 5,471 | -37 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 5,508 | -191 | 3.35% |
| 2016 | 5,699 | +118 | 2.11% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 53 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 14 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Never married | 35% | 45% | 25% |
| Divorced | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Separated | 4% | 0% | 7% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau