Life in Ceres research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Ceres over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ceres:
The population in Ceres is 48,918.
The median home value in Ceres is $450,738.
The median income in Ceres is $76,862.
The cost of living in Ceres is 124 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Ceres is $1,584.
The unemployment rate in Ceres is 10.4%.
The poverty rate in Ceres is 14.4%.
The average high in Ceres is 75.0° and the average low is 49.0°.
Crime in Ceres summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Ceres. Key points include:
There were 1,080 total crimes in Ceres in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Ceres is 2,245.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Ceres is 397.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Ceres is 1,848.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Ceres is 5.93% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw | Ceres / 100k People | California / 100k People | National / 100k People | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,080 | 2,245.0 | 2,564.5 | 2,119.2 | 
| Violent Crime | 191 | 397.0 | 486.0 | 359.0 | 
| Murder | 2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 
| Robbery | 44 | 91.5 | 119.1 | 61.0 | 
| Aggravated Assault | 111 | 230.7 | 325.8 | 256.0 | 
| Property Crime | 889 | 1,848.0 | 2,078.4 | 1,760.0 | 
| Burglary | 72 | 149.7 | 305.8 | 229.0 | 
| Larceny | 651 | 1,353.2 | 1,345.2 | 1,272.0 | 
| Car Theft | 166 | 345.1 | 427.5 | 259.0 | 
Cost of living in Ceres summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Ceres. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Ceres is 124 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Ceres is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Ceres is $450,738.
The median income in Ceres is $76,862.
| Living Expense | Ceres | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 141 | 100 | |
| Services | 104 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 103 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 98 | 110 | 100 | |
| Housing | 146 | 195 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 121 | 125 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 140 | 128 | 100 | |
The average high in Ceres is 75.0° and the average low is 49.0°.
There are 35.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 13.3 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
| Stat | Ceres | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 75.0 | 
| Average Annual Low | 49.0 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 35.6 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 13.3 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 | 
 
        
       
        
      The current population in Ceres is 48,918. The population has increased 10.8% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,918 | -0.5% | 
| 2022 | 49,183 | 0.1% | 
| 2021 | 49,132 | 1.6% | 
| 2020 | 48,355 | 0.3% | 
| 2019 | 48,214 | 0.5% | 
| 2018 | 47,975 | 0.7% | 
| 2017 | 47,650 | 0.9% | 
| 2016 | 47,231 | 0.6% | 
| 2015 | 46,952 | 0.8% | 
| 2014 | 46,570 | 1.2% | 
| 2013 | 46,022 | 2.1% | 
| 2012 | 45,086 | 0.8% | 
| 2011 | 44,731 | 1.3% | 
| 2010 | 44,153 | - | 
20.9% White with 10,215 White residents.
1.1% African American with 540 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 186 American Indian residents.
9.5% Asian with 4,652 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 103 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 36 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 1,107 Two Or More residents.
65.6% Hispanic with 32,079 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Ceres | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20.9% | 34.6% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 1.1% | 5.3% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 9.5% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 2.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 65.6% | 39.8% | 19.0% | 
Ceres is 47.9% female with 23,436 female residents.
Ceres is 52.1% male with 25,481 male residents.
| Gender | Ceres | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | 50.0% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 52.1% | 50.0% | 49.5% | 
18.0% of adults in Ceres completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Ceres completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Ceres completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Ceres completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Ceres completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Ceres completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Ceres completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ceres completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Ceres completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Ceres | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 18.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 33.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 2.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
4.5% of households in Ceres earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Ceres earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.8% of households in Ceres earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.5% of households in Ceres earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.5% of households in Ceres earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Ceres earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Ceres earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.6% of households in Ceres earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.8% of households in Ceres earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.1% of households in Ceres earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Ceres | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.6% | 17.9% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 7.1% | 19.4% | 12.6% |