Median Household Income
$108,882 ± $32,954
Median Home Value
$627,400 ± $36,047
Median Gross Rent
$1,787 ± $690/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,998
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6%
Median Age
35.7
Average Commute
41 min
Households
1,501
Veterans
185
Population Over Time
El Cerrito shrank 4.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,551
2016
5,699
2018
5,471
2020
5,269
2022
5,328
2024
5,325
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
38.3%
Hispanic or Latino
51.9%
Black or African American
2.6%
Asian
7.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.