Cerritos, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

49,388

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

4.3%

Median Home

$716,000

Median Income

$109,229

Median Rent

$2,455

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Cerritos SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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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

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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

Ranks #97 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #111 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #149 in Best Places To Live 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%