CITY · 2020 ACS
El Cerrito
California · 25,962 residents · 3.672 sq mi
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El Cerrito is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,294. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $858,000. Households here earn about 38% more than the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202426K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,327)
5 to 95.1%(1,323)
10 to 144.8%(1,246)
15 to 194.4%(1,132)
20 to 244.3%(1,117)
25 to 3414.3%(3,722)
35 to 4415.3%(3,976)
45 to 5413.6%(3,522)
55 to 6412.7%(3,304)
65 to 7411.6%(3,001)
75 to 845.7%(1,467)
85 and over3.2%(825)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$108,294
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,253 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.9%
Retail trade7.1%
Other services5.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Public administration3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$858,000
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
7.9
+1%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(11,467)
Black5.3%(1,387)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(3,075)
Asian29.7%(7,701)
Other8.7%(2,247)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(2,050)
South American1.2%(302)
Central American0.6%(158)
Salvadoran0.5%(116)
Chilean0.4%(101)
Colombian0.4%(95)
Puerto Rican0.4%(91)
Peruvian0.3%(72)
Spaniard0.2%(63)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese14.5%(3,659)
Japanese3.2%(802)
Nepalese3.2%(799)
Filipino1.9%(481)
Asian Indian1.7%(422)
Korean1.5%(369)
Pakistani0.9%(227)
Thai0.4%(101)
Laotian0.3%(72)
Taiwanese0.3%(71)
Vietnamese0.3%(68)
Cambodian0.1%(28)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German10.2%(2,582)
Irish8.5%(2,159)
English7.9%(1,988)
Italian4.5%(1,143)
Russian3.3%(839)
American2.8%(698)
French2.3%(569)
Norwegian2.1%(539)
Polish2.1%(527)
Scottish1.8%(459)
Swedish1.5%(384)
British1.3%(322)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.2%(296)
Iranian1.1%(282)
Brazilian1%(247)
Portuguese0.9%(218)
Dutch0.8%(211)
Hungarian0.8%(196)
Nigerian0.6%(151)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(142)
Welsh0.5%(138)
Ukrainian0.5%(126)
Danish0.5%(115)
Lithuanian0.4%(111)
Canadian0.4%(110)
Finnish0.4%(102)
Swiss0.4%(101)
Egyptian0.4%(96)
Slovak0.4%(95)
Austrian0.3%(83)
Greek0.3%(82)
Ghanaian0.3%(81)
Romanian0.3%(65)
Lebanese0.2%(60)
Israeli0.2%(58)
Armenian0.2%(49)
French Canadian0.2%(44)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Jordanian0%(9)
Palestinian0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(3,886)
Married54.5%(5,811)
Widowed2.7%(286)
Divorced6.3%(673)
Women 15+
Never married30%(3,501)
Married51.1%(5,964)
Widowed7.3%(850)
Divorced11.6%(1,350)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in El Cerrito, California?
El Cerrito, California has about 25,962 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in El Cerrito, California?
The typical household in El Cerrito, California earns about $108,294 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 $858,000, and the typical rent is about $2,031 a month.
How educated are people in El Cerrito, California?
About 64.2% 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 8.0% of people in El Cerrito, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has El Cerrito, California grown since 1990?
Yes, El Cerrito, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,093 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
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