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El Cerrito, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,121
Population
1,395/sq mi density
$122,472
Median Income
$37,484 per capita
$598,000
Home Value
$1,107,672 Zillow
$1,776
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
588
Violent Crime/100K
5,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,472 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$598,000 home value, $1,776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
588 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$122,472
63% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,484
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: El Cerrito vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows El Cerrito’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$122,472
163%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,484
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$232,794
323%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$3,778
264%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$3,778
164% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
51% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
41.0%
44% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
17.3%
245% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$217,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
41%
Public Transit
17.3%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
36.9%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,186
Restaurants
2,143
Healthcare
2,617
Retail
1,916
Manufacturing
487
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$232,794
223% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$17,586
402% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $122,472 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,484 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $232,794 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $3,778 |
| County GDP | $217,018M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 41.0% |
| Public Transit | 17.3% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,186 |
| Restaurants | 2,143 |
| Healthcare | 2,617 |
| Retail | 1,916 |
| Manufacturing | 487 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $232,794 |
| Avg Property Tax | $17,586 |