El Cerrito, California Population 2022
El Cerrito is a city located in Contra Costa County California. El Cerrito has a 2020 population of 25,211. El Cerrito is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 6.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,644 in 2010.
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.
El Cerrito Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Cerritowas:
- White: 53.61%
- Asian: 30.33%
- Two or more races: 7.00%
- Black or African American: 4.96%
- Other race: 2.58%
- Native American: 0.88%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.64%
Population by Race
| 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% |
El Cerrito Population Pyramid $2022
| 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% |
El Cerrito Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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
El Cerrito Language by Age
El Cerrito Language
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.
El Cerrito Poverty by Race
| 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 | 57 | NaN% | |
| Islander | 162 | 1 | 0.62% |
8.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.98%
Male Poverty Rate
9.88%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in El Cerrito
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 Other, with NaN% 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%.
El Cerrito Marital Status
Marriage Rates
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
El Cerrito Married by Age and Sex
El Cerrito Marriage
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.
El Cerrito Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 690 | 6.14% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 5.85% |
| Black | 101 | 8.44% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.65% |
| 2+ Races | 20 | 2.04% |
| Other Race | 13 | 2.50% |
| Native American | 6 | 3.37% |
El Cerrito Veterans by Education
8.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
44.09%
Born in El Cerrito
68.66%
Native Born
31.34%
Foreign Born
12.27%
Non Citizen
19.07%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25,211 | -99 | -0.39% |
| 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% |