El Cerrito

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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