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El Cerrito, California

El Cerrito city, California · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Higher incomeGrowingHigh densityContra Costa County · 3.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025El CerritoPeer medianPctileSource
Population25,99427,41118
Population change (10 yr)n/a8.3%
Median household income$127,876$123,28564
Poverty rate6.9%4.9%91
Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%67.8%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a14.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$1,124,400$443,55082
Median gross rent$2,548$1,81391
Housing vacancy rate3.7%4.1%18
Worked from home31.8%28.0%82
Population, 2012–2024
El CerritoPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
El CerritoPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.4%
Housing units+4.6%
Median household income+15.7%
Median owner-occupied home value+48.5%
Median gross rent+32.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher-1.0%
Worked from home+242.0%
Poverty rate-17.9%
Establishment density · Contra Costa County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services33.5US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care21.3US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.7US 2.1below US rate
Construction24.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Kirkwood, MO8829,363$121,27067.9%
Madison, MS8727,946$119,33864.2%
South Pasadena, CA8526,068$127,17573.5%
Ballwin, MO8531,279$124,62665.2%
Webster Groves, MO8323,712$115,22768.8%
Chanhassen, MN8226,006+8.3%$143,65164.1%
Glen Ellyn, IL8228,390$140,93868.2%
Melrose, MA8129,650$133,95362.0%
Prairie Village, KS8022,874$113,53072.6%