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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
Population Overview
Total Population
5,121
Population Density
1,395
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.5 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 49.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.2%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 37.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.4%
Spanish
37.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,121 |
| Population Density | 1,395 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 62.4% |
| Spanish | 37.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |