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Ceres

California · 48,982 residents (2025 est.) · 9.499 sq mi
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Ceres has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,025. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $424,800. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,342
+43%since 2000
from 34,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,194 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 3,643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+12%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K31K38K45K52K1990201020202024Ceres
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,025
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,716
+92%since 2000
from $14,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$424,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,639
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+88%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(17,361)
Black2.6%(889)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(13,115)
Asian4.9%(1,697)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.4%(24,380)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.8%(10,275)
Black1.2%(569)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(32,166)
Asian10.4%(5,150)
Other2.4%(1,182)
Diversity Score65%(32,076)
Diversity Score
65
−8%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 42.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 47.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ceres, California?

Ceres, California has about 49,342 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ceres, California?

The typical household in Ceres, California earns about $79,025 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ceres, California expensive?

In Ceres, California, the median home is worth about $424,800, and the typical rent is about $1,639 a month.

How educated are people in Ceres, California?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ceres, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ceres, California?

About 15.9% of people in Ceres, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ceres, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ceres, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,028 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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