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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cerritos

California · 53,240 residents · 8.727 sq mi
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Cerritos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,076. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $297,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 65% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

53,240
+3%vs 2000
vs 51,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,101 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K49K51K52K54K1990201020202024Cerritos
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,076
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,030 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,966
−25%vs 2000
vs $25,249 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$297,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $278,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,260 in 2000
US average: $450
83.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
16.6% rent
5.0
+32%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(11,040)
Black6.6%(3,386)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(5,349)
Asian58.2%(29,989)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.4%(36,778)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(22,607)
Black7.4%(3,964)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(6,312)
Asian45.3%(24,094)
Other4.8%(2,575)
Diversity Score84.3%(44,899)
84
+18%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerritos, California?

Cerritos, California has about 53,240 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cerritos, California?

The typical household in Cerritos, California earns about $59,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cerritos, California expensive?

In Cerritos, California, the median home is worth about $297,600, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Cerritos, California?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cerritos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cerritos, California?

About 4.0% of people in Cerritos, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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