El Cerrito Population

1920–2026

26,175

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for El Cerrito. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,175+540.21%
202526,121-650.25%
202426,186+2581.00%
202325,928+1110.43%
202225,817-1230.47%
202125,940-290.11%
202025,969+5282.08%
201925,441+980.39%
201825,343+1550.62%
201725,188+1090.43%

Showing 10 of 26 years.

El Cerrito Demographics

41.8median age

Median age

Female45.1 yrs
Male39.8 yrs

Adults

21,603
5,363 seniors · 25%16,240 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 13,235Male 49.1% · 12,759

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28685+ years, female: 43280–84 years, male: 27880–84 years, female: 31275–79 years, male: 48075–79 years, female: 57170–74 years, male: 68070–74 years, female: 86665–69 years, male: 66065–69 years, female: 79860–64 years, male: 80560–64 years, female: 1,01755–59 years, male: 66455–59 years, female: 78950–54 years, male: 78650–54 years, female: 80145–49 years, male: 75245–49 years, female: 1,03940–44 years, male: 92440–44 years, female: 95535–39 years, male: 1,22035–39 years, female: 98130–34 years, male: 86530–34 years, female: 94225–29 years, male: 94125–29 years, female: 1,01920–24 years, male: 78720–24 years, female: 59415–19 years, male: 52815–19 years, female: 54910–14 years, male: 72010–14 years, female: 4435–9 years, male: 7305–9 years, female: 4810–4 years, male: 6530–4 years, female: 64685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 260 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

El Cerrito Income

$127,876median household income

Median household income

$127,876

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$78,230

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.9%

About 1 in 15 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

El Cerrito Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%54%49%
Never married33%37%30%
Divorced9%6%12%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year