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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

El Cerrito

California · 22,869 residents · 3.672 sq mi
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El Cerrito is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,538. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $252,900. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,869
−1%vs 2000
vs 23,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,228 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,538
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,253 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,854
−33%vs 2000
vs $32,593 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$252,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$695
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $907 in 2000
US average: $450
62.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
37.1% rent
6.4
+26%vs 2000
vs 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(12,474)
Black8.3%(1,931)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,838)
Asian24.3%(5,636)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.2%(17,197)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(15,007)
Black9.2%(2,115)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,263)
Asian22.5%(5,142)
Other2.6%(605)
Diversity Score69.6%(15,918)
70
−6%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.3%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 23.8 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 22,869 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 $39,538 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 $252,900, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in El Cerrito, California?

About 46.3% 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 5.2% 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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