State
County
Land Area
3.7 sq mi
Density
6,921.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.39%
Growth Since 2010
7.48%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
El Cerrito is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 25,310, it is the 272nd largest city in California and the 1527th largest city in the United States. El Cerrito is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 7.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,549 in 2010. El Cerrito reached it's highest population of 25,607 in 2018. Spanning over 4 miles, El Cerrito has a population density of 6,921 people per square mile.
The average household income in El Cerrito is $140,298 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,956 per month, and the median house value is $804,700. The median age in El Cerrito is 42.7 years, 42.6 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Cerrito was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,616 | 53.61% |
| Asian | 7,704 | 30.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1,777 | 7.00% |
| Black or African American | 1,260 | 4.96% |
| Some Other Race | 656 | 2.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 223 | 0.88% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 162 | 0.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,034 | 2.52 | 59.5 |
| Married | 5,553 | 3.03 | 68.7 |
| Non Family | 3,236 | 1.44 | 47.2 |
| Female | 966 | 2.91 | 53.8 |
| Male | 279 | 3.46 | 39.1 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 537 | 2.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 556 | 2.85% |
| High School Graduate | 2,069 | 10.62% |
| Some College | 2,645 | 13.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,256 | 6.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,166 | 31.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,247 | 32.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,812 | 9,627 | 7,329 |
| Asian | 5,986 | 5,392 | 3,343 |
| Hispanic | 1,618 | 1,410 | 783 |
| Black | 1,040 | 973 | 430 |
| Multiple Races | 861 | 841 | 571 |
| Other Race | 472 | 403 | 181 |
| Native American | 172 | 162 | 24 |
| Islander | 161 | 127 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 74.69%.
$57,422
Average Earnings
$62,948
Average Male
$52,909
Average Female
62.50% of El Cerrito residents speak only English, while 37.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7,676 | 1,014 | 13.21% |
| White | 12,025 | 657 | 5.46% |
| Hispanic | 2,584 | 210 | 8.13% |
| Multiple | 1,775 | 141 | 7.94% |
| Black | 1,247 | 140 | 11.23% |
| Other | 653 | 57 | 8.73% |
| Islander | 162 | 1 | 0.62% |
8.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.98%
Male Poverty Rate
9.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Cerrito is Asian, with 13.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Cerrito is Islander, with 0.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.81%.
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 690 | 6.14% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 5.85% |
| Black | 101 | 8.44% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.65% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 2.04% |
| Other | 13 | 2.50% |
| Indian | 6 | 3.37% |
8.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.66%
Native Born
31.34%
Foreign Born
12.27%
Non Citizen
19.07%
Naturalized
68.66% of El Cerrito residents were born in the United States, with 44.09% having been born in California. 12.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,310 | -99 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 25,409 | -99 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 25,508 | -99 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 25,607 | 139 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 25,468 | 10 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 25,458 | 556 | 2.23% |
| 2015 | 24,902 | 351 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 24,551 | 228 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 24,323 | 249 | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 24,074 | 229 | 0.96% |
| 2011 | 23,845 | 201 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 23,644 | 473 | 0.20% |
| 2000 | 23,171 | 302 | 0.13% |
| 1990 | 22,869 | 138 | 0.06% |
| 1980 | 22,731 | -2,459 | -1.02% |
| 1970 | 25,190 | -247 | -0.10% |
| 1960 | 25,437 | 7,426 | 3.51% |
| 1950 | 18,011 | 11,874 | 11.37% |
| 1940 | 6,137 | 2,267 | 4.72% |
| 1930 | 3,870 | 2,365 | 9.90% |
| 1920 | 1,505 | 0.00% |