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El Cerrito

23,549
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, El Cerrito was home to 23,549 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those 65 and older were a larger segment of the community than those under 18. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6415,23565%
SexFemale12,24852%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)11,36448%

Age

43.5
Median Age
In 2010, El Cerrito's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a moderately larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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00.95k1.9k2.85k3.8k11%8%11%15%15%15%12%7%6%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

65%
18-64
    4,087
    Under 18
    15,235
    18-64
    4,227
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in El Cerrito
TotalPercentage
0-92,56011%
10-191,8068%
20-292,57011%
30-393,51215%
40-493,61115%
50-593,53915%
60-692,83112%
70-791,6187%
80+1,5026%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in El Cerrito
TotalPercentage
Under 184,08717%
18-6415,23565%
65 and over4,22718%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in El Cerrito. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by females 40-49 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

52%
Female
    11,301
    Male
    12,248
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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00.5k1k1.5k2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,3759141,3271,7121,7691,6391,3246895521,1858921,2431,8001,8421,9001,507929950
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexEl Cerrito
TotalPercentage
Male11,30148%
Female12,24852%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeEl Cerrito
TotalPercentage
Male11,30148%
Male: 0-91,3756%
Male: 10-199144%
Male: 20-291,3276%
Male: 30-391,7127%
Male: 40-491,7698%
Male: 50-591,6397%
Male: 60-691,3246%
Male: 70-796893%
Male: 80+5522%
Female12,24852%
Female: 0-91,1855%
Female: 10-198924%
Female: 20-291,2435%
Female: 30-391,8008%
Female: 40-491,8428%
Female: 50-591,9008%
Female: 60-691,5076%
Female: 70-799294%
Female: 80+9504%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

48%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2010, El Cerrito had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Asian people were the largest groups in the community, while Hispanic and Black residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

03k6k9k12kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)48%8%<1%27%<1%6%11%
03k6k9k12kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)48%8%<1%27%<1%6%11%
03k6k9k12kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)48%8%<1%27%<1%6%11%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in El Cerrito
TotalPercentage
White11,36448%
Black or African American1,7738%
American Indian / Alaska Native66<1%
Asian6,38927%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander36<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,3006%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,62111%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.