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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
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.