Population 3,338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Cerrito
Household size in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 3.56 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.88 | 3.50 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.82 | 3.48 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
El Cerrito is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 32.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 34.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 35.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +5.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of El Cerrito is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Corona as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in El Cerrito: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in El Cerrito
Renters in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 34.6% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
El Cerrito is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in El Cerrito are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Corona as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in El Cerrito are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Corona.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,459 | $1,562 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,686 | $1,598 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,096 | $2,002 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,039 | $2,526 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$963 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in El Cerrito runs $2,039 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Corona overall ($2,526). Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in El Cerrito
Bachelor's degrees in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 22.7% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 25.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 25.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 30.7% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in El Cerrito than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Corona.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 79.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 82.5% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 84.0% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 84.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in El Cerrito never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in El Cerrito
| Period | El Cerrito | Corona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in El Cerrito than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
El Cerrito compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito | 3.49 | 38.1 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 5.3% | 1987 | $2,039 | 32.4% | 81.6% | 6.1% |
| Home Gardens | 3.62 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 21.7% | 2.2% | 1979 | $2,275 | 15.3% | 69.9% | 5.6% |
| Downtown Corona | 3.82 | 32.1 | 18.0% | 73.4% | 3.6% | 1965 | $1,755 | 8.4% | 64.5% | 1.1% |
| La Sierra South | 3.59 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,390 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| La Sierra | 3.54 | 33.5 | 15.4% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1981 | $2,021 | 21.7% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| Arlington South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| La Sierra Hills | 3.82 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 21.6% | 2.0% | 1975 | $2,332 | 17.9% | 78.1% | 3.2% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| La Sierra Acres | 4.17 | 32.2 | 19.5% | 41.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,868 | 13.8% | 71.9% | 4.7% |
| Arlanza | 4.03 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 39.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,062 | 10.9% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up El Cerrito. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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