El Cerrito, California Population 2022
El Cerrito is a city located in Contra Costa County California. With a 2020 population of 26,444, it is the 289th largest city in California and the 1734th largest city in the United States. El Cerrito is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,962 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, El Cerrito has a population density of 7,231 people per square mile.
The average household income in El Cerrito is $140,298 with a poverty rate of 7.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,031 per month, and the median house value is $858,000. 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: 51.58%
- Asian: 28.94%
- Two or more races: 10.39%
- Black or African American: 5.05%
- Other race: 2.72%
- Native American: 0.68%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.63%
El Cerrito Population Pyramid 2022
El Cerrito Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
El Cerrito Household Types
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.92
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
El Cerrito Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 76.33%.
$59,669
Average Earnings
$65,322
Average Male
$54,435
Average Female
El Cerrito Language by Age
El Cerrito Language
63.15% of El Cerrito residents speak only English, while 36.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.05% of the population.
El Cerrito Poverty by Race
7.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.33%
Male Poverty Rate
8.56%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in El Cerrito
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Cerrito is Asian, with 12.70% 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 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.17%.
El Cerrito Income by Household Type
El Cerrito Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
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 35-44.
El Cerrito Marital Status by Race
673
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
El Cerrito Veterans by Education
10.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
44.27%
Born in El Cerrito
68.39%
Native Born
31.61%
Foreign Born
13.45%
Non Citizen
18.16%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
68.39% of El Cerrito residents were born in the United States, with 44.27% having been born in California. 13.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.