El Cerrito, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
25,781
Population
1,395/sq mi density
$127,475
Median Income
$72,937 per capita
$1,107,500
Home Value
$1,137,205 Zillow
$2,444
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
480
Violent Crime/100K
3,115 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$127,475 median income, 4.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$1,107,500 home value, $2,444/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+6.5%
24,323 → 25,911
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.63%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+49.1%
$85,481 → $127,475
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.08%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for El Cerrito across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
27,075
+1,164 from 2023 (25,911)
Projected Median Income 2030
$168,654
+$41,179 from 2023 ($127,475)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,323 | - | $85,481 | - |
| 2015 | 24,849 | +2.2% | $88,737 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 25,188 | +1.4% | $96,914 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 25,441 | +1% | $108,298 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 25,845 | +1.6% | $116,875 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 25,911 | +0.3% | $127,475 | +9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.