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Ceres city, California

City

Population: 48,918 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Ceres city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ceres city

What is the median household income in Ceres city?
The median household income in Ceres city is $76,862 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ceres city?
The poverty rate in Ceres city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ceres city?
$397,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ceres city?
The median gross rent in Ceres city is $1,584 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ceres city residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Ceres city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,918
Median Income
$76,862
Median Home Value
$397,200
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,195 (+31%) Home Value: +$126,700 (+46.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-12.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+27.5%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-12.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 48,918
Median Age 32.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.6% White (non-Hisp.) 20.9% Black 1.1% Asian 9.7% Two or More 34.0% Other 17.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.8%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
62.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,862 ±$6,485
-$19,472 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,962
Median Family Income $84,670
Poverty Rate 11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,209
Owner-Occupied 63.7%
Renter-Occupied 36.3%
Vacancy Rate 3.2%
Median Home Value $397,200
-$298,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,584
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
57.4%
$500k–$1M
19.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
36.5%
$2–2.5k
15.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 18.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.3%
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 12.5%
Private For-Profit 80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
9.9%
Transportation
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Finance
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
26.6%
Management
20.6%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.4 min
Drove Alone 82.7%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,757
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 27.7%
Naturalized Citizen 45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 24.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Asia
24.0%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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