El Cerrito Riverside County

County:: Contra Costa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.602
State:: California

El Cerrito is a CDP located in Contra Costa County, California. El Cerrito has a 2025 population of 5,385. El Cerrito is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,269 in 2020.

The average household income in El Cerrito is $126,261 with a poverty rate of 5.44%. The median age in El Cerrito is 35.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cerrito includes 48.19% White, 22.79% other race, 3.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,468	48.19%
Two or more races	1,235	24.12%
Other race	1,167	22.79%
Asian	163	3.18%
Black or African American	77	1.5%
Native American	11	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

El Cerrito Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cerrito's average per capita income is $58,600. Household income levels show a median of $122,472. The poverty rate stands at 5.44%.

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	$133,646	-
Households	$122,472	$126,261
Families	$115,000	$127,604
Non Families	$80,347	$88,630

$58,600

Average Income

$122,472

Median Household Income

5.44%

Poverty Rate