El Cerrito city, California
CityPopulation: 25,781 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for El Cerrito 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 — El Cerrito city
- What is the median household income in El Cerrito city?
- The median household income in El Cerrito city is $127,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Cerrito city?
- The poverty rate in El Cerrito city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Cerrito city?
- $1,107,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Cerrito city?
- The median gross rent in El Cerrito city is $2,444 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Cerrito city residents have a college degree?
- 66.2% of adults in El Cerrito city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,781
Median Income
$127,475
Median Home Value
$1,107,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,177 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$302,800 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,781
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.1%
Black 4.7%
Asian 29.3%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
13.6%
Filipino
3.5%
Japanese
2.6%
Korean
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,475
±$7,914
+$31,141 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,551
Median Family Income
$154,728
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
30.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,177
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$1,107,500
+$412,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,444
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
30.6%
$1M+
65.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
26.7%
$2.5–3.5k
18.6%
$3.5k+
28.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
19.7%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.2%
+29.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.6%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.6%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
3.6%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
63.2%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
6.8%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
41.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
17.3%
Work from Home
27.6%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,696
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.9%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.6%
Europe
14.6%
Latin America
12.9%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023