Cerritos, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

47,867

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.7

1.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.26%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$135,439

1.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$935,300

Population & Diversity

Cerritos, CA is home to a population of 47.9k people, from which 91.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 44% of Cerritos, CA residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2024, there were 5.27 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Cerritos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Cerritos, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cerritos, CA was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cerritos, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cerritos, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 1.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.6k ± 665
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.91k ± 580

16%

Hispanic Population

7.66k people

16% of the people in Cerritos, CA are hispanic (7.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cerritos, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

43.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2024, 44% of Cerritos, CA residents (21.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cerritos, CA was 43.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cerritos, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
591 ± 161
Korea
161 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
150 ± 104

Cerritos, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cerritos, CA.

Economy

The economy of Cerritos, CA employs 21.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cerritos, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,074 people), Manufacturing (1,994 people), and Retail Trade (1,874 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($178,281), Information ($133,038), and Finance & Insurance ($120,855).

Employment

Occupations

21.6k

2024 Value

± 1,118

−2.92%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cerritos, CA declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 22.3k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cerritos, CA, are Management Occupations (2,643 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2,571 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cerritos, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.6k

2024 Value

± 1,118

−2.92%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cerritos, CA declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 22.3k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cerritos, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,074 people), Manufacturing (1,994 people), and Retail Trade (1,874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cerritos, CA, though some of these residents may live in Cerritos, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,105

Median earning men ± $10,247

$62,813

Median earning women ± $8,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($190,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,741), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,416).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,902), Public Administration ($87,213), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,274).

Education

The student population of Cerritos, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,187 male students and 12,168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cerritos, CA are Hispanic or Latino (5,809 and 69%), White (931 and 11.1%), Asian (570 and 6.77%), and Black or African American (516 and 6.13%).

The largest universities in Cerritos, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cerritos College (8,161 and 96.8%), ABC Adult School (106 and 1.26%), and Fremont University (99 and 1.17%).

The most popular majors in Cerritos, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,944 and 23.1%), General Business Administration & Management (1,879 and 22.3%), and Child Care Provider (1,057 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 22,355 students enrolled in Cerritos, CA, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,195 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,543 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,342 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
708 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cerritos, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,543 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Cerritos, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cerritos College
8,161 degrees awarded
ABC Adult School
106 degrees awarded
Fremont University
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cerritos College with 8,161 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 3,046 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cerritos, CA, which is 0.565 times less than the 5,387 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,809 degrees mean that there were 6.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 931 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cerritos, CA was $935,300 in 2024, which is 2.81 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $908,600 to $935,300, a 2.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Cerritos, CA is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cerritos, CA have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cerritos, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$935,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,183

$12,193

Median Property Taxes

±$670

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cerritos, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cerritos, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2024

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in Cerritos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cerritos, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$135,439

Median Household Income

± $5,063

16.1k

Number of Households

± 835

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Cerritos, CA grew to $135,439 from the previous year's value of $133,953.

The following chart displays the households in Cerritos, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cerritos, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Cerritos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cerritos, CA have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.15% of the workforce in Cerritos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cerritos, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cerritos, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cerritos, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cerritos, CA (2.51k out of 47.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cerritos, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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