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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

El Cerrito

California · 4,490 residents · 2.602 sq mi
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El Cerrito is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $180,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,490
−2%vs 2000
vs 4,590 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,726 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024El Cerrito
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,791
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,190 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,054
−18%vs 2000
vs $19,466 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$180,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $168,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$682
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $690 in 2000
US average: $450
82.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
17.1% rent
3.8
+36%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(2,601)
Black2.1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,708)
Asian1.2%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(2,942)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,895)
Black0.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(1,279)
Asian1.9%(85)
Other10.6%(474)
Diversity Score61%(2,739)
61
−5%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Cerrito, California?

El Cerrito, California has about 4,490 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in El Cerrito, California?

The typical household in El Cerrito, California earns about $47,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Cerrito, California expensive?

In El Cerrito, California, the median home is worth about $180,000, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in El Cerrito, California?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Cerrito, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Cerrito, California?

About 3.1% of people in El Cerrito, 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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