Population 6,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Cerritos
Household size in Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Los Cerritos holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Los Cerritos skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Los Cerritos than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Long Beach as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Los Cerritos
Renters in Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Los Cerritos than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Long Beach overall (58.7%). About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Los Cerritos than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Long Beach. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Los Cerritos is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Long Beach. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,299 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,505 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,216 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Los Cerritos costs $2,216 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $917 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 46.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Los Cerritos
Bachelor's degrees in Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Los Cerritos (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Los Cerritos have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Los Cerritos
| Period | Los Cerritos | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Los Cerritos than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Los Cerritos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Bixby Knolls | 2.56 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 55.6% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Bixby Area | 2.77 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,947 | 38.4% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Wrigley | 3.15 | 37.3 | 18.7% | 65.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,675 | 22.7% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| Poly High District | 3.32 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 77.3% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,692 | 13.7% | 60.4% | 8.1% |
| North Long Beach | 3.27 | 34.7 | 20.5% | 59.4% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,759 | 17.5% | 73.8% | 6.7% |
| Rancho Dominguez | 2.78 | 49.3 | 13.3% | 16.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,282 | 24.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
| North West Long Beach | 3.87 | 34.4 | 21.4% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,572 | 18.7% | 74.7% | 7.4% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
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 Los Cerritos. 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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