Cerritos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
48,340
Population
5,537/sq mi density
$133,953
Median Income
$54,839 per capita
$908,600
Home Value
$1,088,827 Zillow
$2,909
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
350
Violent Crime/100K
5,333 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$133,953 median income, 5.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$908,600 home value, $2,909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
48,340
Census 2023
Population Density
5,537
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.6 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 62.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.5%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
14.9%
Asian
62.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 42.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
42.9%
Spanish
55.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
43.7%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 48,340 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,537 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.9% |
| Asian | 62.1% |
Language
| English Only | 42.9% |
| Spanish | 55.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 43.7% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |