Cerritos city, California
CityPopulation: 48,340 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Cerritos 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cerritos city
- What is the median household income in Cerritos city?
- The median household income in Cerritos city is $133,953 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cerritos city?
- The poverty rate in Cerritos city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cerritos city?
- $908,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cerritos city?
- The median gross rent in Cerritos city is $2,909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cerritos city residents have a college degree?
- 57.1% of adults in Cerritos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,340
Median Income
$133,953
Median Home Value
$908,600
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,763 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$223,300 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+25%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,340
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.8%
Black 6.8%
Asian 62.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
15.3%
Chinese
14.3%
Korean
11.4%
Indian
9.8%
Japanese
3.2%
Vietnamese
2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,953
±$8,437
+$37,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$159,119
Median Family Income
$142,945
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,054
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$908,600
+$213,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
59.9%
$1M+
33.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
3.5%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
22.8%
$3.5k+
45.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
54.3%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
+20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Retail
8.3%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
60.9%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
5.7%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,763
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.5%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.7%
Naturalized Citizen
80.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.0%
Latin America
10.0%
Africa
2.2%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023