Cerritos, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Cerritos, California Info Snack

Population
49,388
Unemployment
5.5%
Poverty
4.3%
Median Home
$716,000
Median Income
$109,229
Median Rent
$2,455

Cerritos SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
10
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
6
Amenities
9.5
Education
9
Commute
4

Cerritos, CA Crime Report

1,462
Total Crimes
2,926.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
24.76%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Cerritos
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,462 2,926.8 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 100 200.2 442.0 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 39 78.1 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 47 94.1 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 1,362 2,726.6 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 246 492.5 369.7 314.2
Larceny 970 1,941.9 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 146 292.3 427.6 246.0

Cerritos, CA Cost Of Living

169
Cerritos's Overall Cost Of Living
1.7x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Cerritos California National Average
Overall 169 140 100
Services 112 112 100
Groceries 115 113 100
Health 103 115 100
Housing 305 198 100
Transportation 136 134 100
Utilities 91 126 100

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Rankings for Cerritos in California

Map Of Cerritos, CA

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Population over time in Cerritos

Year Population % Change
2020 49,388 -1.6%
2019 50,172 0.1%
2018 50,145 0.7%
2017 49,797 0.2%
2016 49,701 0.2%
2015 49,599 0.5%
2014 49,345 0.1%
2013 49,296 0.0%
2012 49,281 -0.3%
2011 49,432 -

Race / Ethnicity in Cerritos

White
13.1% (6,468)
African American
8.0% (3,938)
American Indian
0.1% (45)
Asian
59.1% (29,212)
Hawaiian
0.5% (260)
Other
0.4% (194)
Two Or More
4.6% (2,278)
Hispanic
14.2% (6,993)
Race Cerritos CA USA
White 13.1% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 8.0% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 59.1% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.6% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 14.2% 39.1% 18.2%

Gender in Cerritos

Female
50.1% (24,751)
Male
49.9% (24,637)
Gender Cerritos CA USA
Female 50.1% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.9% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cerritos for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (1,481)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (987)
High School / GED
14.0% (6,914)
Some College
18.0% (8,889)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (4,444)
Bachelor's Degree
35.0% (17,285)
Master's Degree
13.0% (6,420)
Professional Degree
4.0% (1,975)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (987)
Education Cerritos CA USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 14.0% 20.0% 27.0%
Some College 18.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 35.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Cerritos, California

Less than $10,000
3.0% (146,182)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.9% (45,521)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.3% (211,580)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.0% (247,805)
$35,000 to $49,999
6.4% (317,370)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.9% (686,995)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.2% (555,558)
$100,000 to $149,999
23.4% (1,157,601)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.2% (602,042)
$200,000 or more
19.6% (968,140)
Income Cerritos CA USA
Less than $10,000 3.0% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.9% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.3% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.0% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.4% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.9% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.2% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.4% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.2% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 19.6% 13.3% 8.3%

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