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Cerritos

California · 49,041 residents · 8.727 sq mi
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Cerritos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,743. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $633,500. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 46% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,041
−5%since 2000
from 51,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,619 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+12%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K51K52K54K1990201020202024Cerritos
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,743
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,030 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,778
+30%since 2000
from $25,249 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$633,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,915
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,260 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.1
+87%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(8,141)
Black6.7%(3,283)
Hispanic / Latino12%(5,883)
Asian61.5%(30,163)
Other3.6%(1,790)
Diversity Score72.2%(35,415)
Diversity Score
72
+1%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
53.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
46.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerritos, California?

Cerritos, California has about 49,041 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cerritos, California?

The typical household in Cerritos, California earns about $88,743 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 $633,500, and the typical rent is about $1,915 a month.

How educated are people in Cerritos, California?

About 50.5% 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 6.1% 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 4,199 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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