Cerritos, California Population 2023

46,280

Cerritos is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Cerritos has a 2023 population of 46,280. Cerritos is currently declining at a rate of -2.21% annually and its population has decreased by -6.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,487 in 2020.

The average household income in Cerritos is $143,444 with a poverty rate of 4.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cerritos is 45.6 years, 44.1 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Cerritos Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cerritos was:

  • Asian: 58.82%
  • White: 17.15%
  • Two or more races: 9.05%
  • Black or African American: 8.48%
  • Other race: 5.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.23%
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,306.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-2.21% (-1,045)
Growth Since 2020
-6.48% (-3,207)
The current population of Cerritos, California is 46,280 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,487.

Cerritos, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Asian

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Cerritos Population by Race

Cerritos Population Pyramid 2023

Cerritos Median Age

45.6

Total

44.1

Male

47.5

Female

Cerritos Adults

There are 40,022 adults, (12,297 of whom are seniors) in Cerritos.

Cerritos Age Dependency

79

Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Cerritos Sex Ratio

Female24,76149.89%
Male24,86950.11%

Cerritos Population by Age

Cerritos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.45

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cerritos Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cerritos Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cerritos Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.78%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.09%.

Cerritos Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$62,143

Average Earnings

$70,381

Average Male

$53,718

Average Female

Cerritos Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cerritos Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cerritos Language

45.04% of Cerritos residents speak only English, while 54.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 51.1% of the population.

Cerritos Language

Cerritos Poverty by Race

rate

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4.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.41%

Male Poverty Rate

5.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cerritos

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cerritos is Native, with 23.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cerritos is Multiple, with 2.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.88%.

Cerritos Poverty

rate

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Cerritos Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Cerritos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cerritos Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cerritos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Cerritos Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cerritos Marriage

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 55-64.

Cerritos Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cerritos Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,612

Number of Veterans

1,533

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

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Cerritos Veterans by War

count

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Cerritos Veterans by Age

count

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Cerritos Veterans by Race

Cerritos Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cerritos Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Cerritos Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cerritos Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cerritos Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.05%

Born in Cerritos

59.46%

Native Born

43.09%

Foreign Born

9.07%

Non Citizen

34.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

59.46% of Cerritos residents were born in the United States, with 48.05% having been born in California. 9.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cerritos Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Cerritos Population by Year