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El Cerrito

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.602
State:
California

El Cerrito is a CDP located in Contra Costa County, California. El Cerrito has a 2025 population of 5,385. El Cerrito is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,269 in 2020.

The average household income in El Cerrito is $126,261 with a poverty rate of 5.44%.The median age in El Cerrito is 35.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

5.4K
Total Population
2,070
Density (mi²)
19 0.35%
Growth

El Cerrito Population

El Cerrito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cerrito includes 48.19% White, 22.79% other race, 3.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,46848.19%
Two or more races1,23524.12%
Other race1,16722.79%
Asian1633.18%
Black or African American771.5%
Native American110.21%

El Cerrito Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cerrito's average per capita income is $58,600. Household income levels show a median of $122,472. The poverty rate stands at 5.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,646-
Households$122,472$126,261
Families$115,000$127,604
Non Families$80,347$88,630

$58,600

Average Income

$122,472

Median Household Income

5.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)