El Cerrito
City in Contra Costa County, California
El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County, California, with 25,962 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 69 ft (21 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Kensington, 1.4 miles SE.
- 25,962residents (2020 Census)
- 69 ftelevation · 21 m
- 3.7 sq miland area · 9.5 km²
- 7,071 / sq mipopulation density
- 94530main ZIP code (3 in total)
About El Cerrito
El Cerrito (Spanish for 'The Little Hill') is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, and forms part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It has a population of 25,962 according to the 2020 census. El Cerrito was founded by refugees from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It was incorporated in 1917 as a village with 1,500 residents. As of the census in 2022, there were 25,583 people and 10,637 households in the city.
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Living in El Cerrito
- Median household income
- $127,876
- Median home value
- $1,124,400
- Median rent
- $2,548/mo
- Median age
- 41.8
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El Cerrito had 25,962 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 25,962 |
|---|---|
| Density | 7,071 per sq mi (2,730 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
El Cerrito at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 25,962 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.67 sq mi (9.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.9196° N, 122.3025° W |
| ZIP codes | 94530, 94707, 94805 |
| Official website | el-cerrito.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0621796 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near El Cerrito
- Kensington1.4 mi SE
- East Richmond Heights1.9 mi N
- Albany2.2 mi SW
- Rollingwood3.5 mi NW
- San Pablo3.7 mi NW
- Berkeley3.7 mi S
- El Sobrante3.7 mi N
- Richmond3.9 mi NW
- North Richmond4.9 mi NW
- Tara Hills5.2 mi N
- Emeryville5.6 mi S
- Montalvin Manor5.6 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about El Cerrito
What county is El Cerrito in?
El Cerrito is in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the population of El Cerrito, CA?
25,962 people lived in El Cerrito at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of El Cerrito, CA?
The main ZIP code is 94530. Other ZIP codes: 94707, 94805.
What is the elevation of El Cerrito?
69 feet (21 m) above sea level.
What towns are near El Cerrito?
Kensington (1.4 mi), East Richmond Heights (1.9 mi), Albany (2.2 mi), Rollingwood (3.5 mi), San Pablo (3.7 mi).
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