El Cerrito: Economy & Jobs
El Cerrito reports a median household income of $108,882 (1.2× higher than Riverside County median $93,074; 1.1× higher than California median $101,942), with homes at a median value of $627,400.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $108,882 — above the California median ($101,942). Poverty rate 6.9% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Median Household Income | $108,882 (vs California $101,942) |
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| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 3.4% — below the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (vs California 6.4%) |
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Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 74.7% |
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| Pct Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Pct Walked | 5.7% |