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Cerritos

California · 51,488 residents · 8.727 sq mi
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Cerritos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,030. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $278,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,488
−3%since 1990
from 53,240 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,900 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 6,101 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+15%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K51K52K54K1990201020202024Cerritos
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,030
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,076 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,249
+33%since 1990
from $18,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,260
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
16.5% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−24%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(22,607)
Black7.4%(3,964)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(6,312)
Asian45.3%(24,094)
Diversity Score84.3%(44,899)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(11,040)
Black6.6%(3,386)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(5,349)
Asian58.2%(29,989)
Diversity Score71.4%(36,778)
Diversity Score
71
−15%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerritos, California?

Cerritos, California has about 51,488 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cerritos, California?

The typical household in Cerritos, California earns about $73,030 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 $278,700, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.

How educated are people in Cerritos, California?

About 43.7% 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 5.0% of people in Cerritos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cerritos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cerritos, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,752 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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