El Cerrito

25,962

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, El Cerrito was home to 25,962 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

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	16,030	62%
Sex	Female	13,350	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	11,467	44%

Age

42.6

Median Age

In 2020, El Cerrito's population was a majority 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, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

4,639

Under 18

16,030

18-64

5,293

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in El Cerrito
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	2,650	10%
10-19	2,378	9%
20-29	2,799	11%
30-39	4,108	16%
40-49	3,725	14%
50-59	3,357	13%
60-69	3,165	12%
70-79	2,324	9%
80+	1,456	6%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in El Cerrito
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	4,639	18%
18-64	16,030	62%
65 and over	5,293	20%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in El Cerrito. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

12,612

Male

13,350

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	El Cerrito
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	12,612	49%
Female	13,350	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	El Cerrito
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	12,612	49%
Male: 0-9	1,386	5%
Male: 10-19	1,256	5%
Male: 20-29	1,352	5%
Male: 30-39	2,094	8%
Male: 40-49	1,808	7%
Male: 50-59	1,620	6%
Male: 60-69	1,500	6%
Male: 70-79	1,016	4%
Male: 80+	580	2%
Female	13,350	51%
Female: 0-9	1,264	5%
Female: 10-19	1,122	4%
Female: 20-29	1,447	6%
Female: 30-39	2,014	8%
Female: 40-49	1,917	7%
Female: 50-59	1,737	7%
Female: 60-69	1,665	6%
Female: 70-79	1,308	5%
Female: 80+	876	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

44%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, 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 other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in El Cerrito
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	11,467	44%
Black or African American	1,387	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	<1%
Asian	7,701	30%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	51	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	2,256	9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,075	12%

* 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.