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El Cerrito

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

El Cerrito is a CDP located in Contra Costa County, California. El Cerrito has a 2026 population of 5,126. El Cerrito is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in El Cerrito is $108,882 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in El Cerrito is 35.7 years: 35.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.2 males.

5.1K
Total Population
1,970
Density (mi²)
2 0.04%
Growth

El Cerrito Population

El Cerrito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,12620.04%
20255,12410.02%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 35.1 years

El Cerrito Adults

There are 4,054 adults, (723 of whom are seniors) in El Cerrito.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,510 (47.1%)
Male: 2,815 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cerrito includes 38.31% White, 24.43% other race, 7.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,04038.31%
Two or more races1,38425.99%
Other race1,30124.43%
Asian4107.7%
Black or African American1382.59%
Native American520.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,30124.43%
Two or more races99318.65%
White4167.81%
Native American520.98%
Black or African American20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,62430.5%
Asian4107.7%
Two or more races3917.34%
Black or African American1362.55%

El Cerrito Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cerrito 's average per capita income is $59,275. Household income levels show a median of $108,882. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

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$136,211-
Families$110,426$123,001
Households$108,882$120,167
Non Families-$68,981

$59,275

Average Income

$108,882

Median Household Income

6.93%

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)