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Cerritos population and demographics About 48,340 residents, with income, housing and age compared with California and the US.
Population
48,340
0.12% of California
Median household income
$133,953
71% above US
Median home value
$908,600
199% above US
Median rent
$2,909/mo
116% above US
How Cerritos compares Median household income Cerritos $133,953 California $96,334 United States $78,538 Median home value Cerritos $908,600 California $695,400 United States $303,400 Median monthly rent Cerritos $2,909 California $1,956 United States $1,348 Cerritos and nearby cities Population Median household income Nearby cities are other Local City Network guides in California, nearest first.
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Watch on YouTube ↗ Questions What is the population of Cerritos? About 48,340 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Cerritos? $133,953, 39% above the California median and 71% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Cerritos? The median value of owner-occupied homes is $908,600; median gross rent is $2,909 a month.
How many people own their home in Cerritos? About 75% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Cerritos? 47 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates . Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.