State
Land Area
9.4 sq mi
Density
5,294.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.78%
Growth Since 2010
9.06%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ceres is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 49,533, it is the 182nd largest city in California and the 798th largest city in the United States. Ceres is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 9.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,417 in 2010. Spanning over 9 miles, Ceres has a population density of 5,294 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ceres is $65,225 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,119 per month, and the median house value is $250,900. The median age in Ceres is 30 years, 28.7 years for males, and 31.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ceres was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,241 | 65.12% |
| Some Other Race | 9,505 | 19.81% |
| Asian | 3,354 | 6.99% |
| Black or African American | 1,755 | 3.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1,361 | 2.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 513 | 1.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 246 | 0.51% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,888 | 3.66 | 59.9 |
| Married | 7,194 | 4.27 | 69.2 |
| Female | 2,487 | 3.81 | 44.9 |
| Non Family | 2,079 | 1.26 | 54.9 |
| Male | 1,128 | 3.95 | 43.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,254 | 15.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,730 | 13.43% |
| High School Graduate | 8,704 | 31.34% |
| Some College | 6,530 | 23.51% |
| Associates Degree | 1,929 | 6.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,047 | 7.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 577 | 2.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,648 | 9,656 | 989 |
| White | 8,267 | 7,176 | 879 |
| Other Race | 5,142 | 3,089 | 280 |
| Asian | 2,228 | 1,541 | 551 |
| Black | 951 | 868 | 110 |
| Multiple Races | 485 | 401 | 58 |
| Native American | 336 | 246 | 38 |
| Islander | 144 | 109 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 24.73%.
$31,324
Average Earnings
$39,135
Average Male
$24,100
Average Female
41.46% of Ceres residents speak only English, while 58.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29,887 | 4,442 | 14.86% |
| White | 10,999 | 1,614 | 14.67% |
| Other | 9,417 | 1,373 | 14.58% |
| Asian | 3,301 | 625 | 18.93% |
| Black | 1,707 | 321 | 18.80% |
| Multiple | 1,270 | 248 | 19.53% |
| Islander | 222 | 105 | 47.30% |
| Native | 457 | 72 | 15.75% |
15.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.41%
Male Poverty Rate
16.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ceres is Islander, with 47.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ceres is Other, with 14.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.32%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,148 | 5.26% |
| Hispanic | 378 | 1.96% |
| Asian | 87 | 3.47% |
| Indian | 54 | 15.25% |
| Other | 48 | 0.75% |
| 2 or More | 39 | 5.89% |
| Black | 34 | 2.98% |
5.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.46%
Native Born
25.54%
Foreign Born
14.19%
Non Citizen
74.46% of Ceres residents were born in the United States, with 64.55% having been born in California. 14.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49,533 | 382 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 49,151 | 382 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 48,769 | 305 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 48,464 | 382 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 48,082 | 556 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 47,526 | 521 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 47,005 | 440 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 46,565 | 233 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 46,332 | 218 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 46,114 | 164 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 45,950 | 11,341 | 2.87% |
| 2000 | 34,609 | 8,295 | 2.78% |
| 1990 | 26,314 | 13,033 | 7.08% |
| 1980 | 13,281 | 7,252 | 8.22% |
| 1970 | 6,029 | 1,623 | 3.19% |
| 1960 | 4,406 | 2,055 | 6.48% |
| 1950 | 2,351 | 1,019 | 5.85% |
| 1940 | 1,332 | 351 | 3.11% |
| 1930 | 981 | 344 | 4.41% |
| 1920 | 637 | 0.00% |