Cerritos

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.727
State:: California

Cerritos is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Cerritos has a 2025 population of 45,062. Cerritos is currently declining at a rate of -1.89% annually and its population has decreased by -8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Cerritos is $165,300 with a poverty rate of 5.87%. The median age in Cerritos is 47 years: 44.9 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerritos includes 62.15% Asian, 14.53% White, 6.78% Black or African American, 5.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	30,043	62.15%
White	7,026	14.53%
Two or more races	4,804	9.94%
Black or African American	3,278	6.78%
Other race	2,761	5.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	232	0.48%
Native American	196	0.41%

Cerritos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerritos' average per capita income is $71,552. Household income levels show a median of $133,953. The poverty rate stands at 5.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$153,309	-
Families	$142,945	$173,265
Households	$133,953	$165,300
Non Families	$74,583	$109,974

$71,552

Average Income

$133,953

Median Household Income

5.87%

Poverty Rate