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City facts

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

Median age

47

US 38.7

Homeownership

75%

US 65%

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

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Life in Cerritos

Cerritos High School, Cerritos, California
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Heritage Park, Cerritos, California
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The Cerritos Library in Cerritos, California
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See Cerritos

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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN

A recorded city film: Cerritos

This recorded Cerritos driving tour was published by a local real-estate creator. It is included for street-level orientation; property claims and promotions belong to its creator, and the film is not a current traffic report.

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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.

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