Demographics & People — Cerritos, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 48,340 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~46,800 |
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| Median Age | 47.7 |
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| Total Households | 15,763 |
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| Family Households | 13,287 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.05 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5513 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,026 |
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| Black or African American | 3,278 |
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| Asian | 30,043 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,202 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 36,107 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,474 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,856 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,875 |
| American | 1,280 |
| German | 1,272 |
| English | 1,206 |
| Italian | 1,031 |
| Irish | 1,030 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 806 |
Language
| English Only | 19,942 |
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| Spanish | 4,556 |
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| Population 5+ | 46,506 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,466 |
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| Population 18+ | 39,904 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cerritos, California.
