Cerritos, CA Demographics

A map of Cerritos's Population by Race

Cerritos, California had a population of 49,578 in 2020. It was 12.8% White, 6.4% Black, 62.1% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cerritos, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Cerritos is the 192nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cerritos's White Population

6,340 residents of Cerritos identify as White, or 12.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Cerritos considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cerritos is ranked #1403 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cerritos is more White than neighboring Hawaiian Gardens (5.5% White), and Norwalk (8.7% White). Cerritos is less White than neighboring Artesia (15.9% White), La Palma (21.3% White), and Lakewood (31.4% White).

Cerritos's Black Population

3,155 residents of Cerritos identify as Black, or 6.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cerritos roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cerritos is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cerritos is more Black than neighboring Artesia (3.8% Black), La Palma (4.9% Black), Hawaiian Gardens (3.9% Black), and Norwalk (3.7% Black). Cerritos is less Black than neighboring Lakewood (7.9% Black).

Cerritos's Asian Population

30,810 residents of Cerritos identify as Asian, or 62.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cerritos considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cerritos is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cerritos is more Asian than neighboring Artesia (41.8% Asian), La Palma (50.3% Asian), Hawaiian Gardens (12.2% Asian), Norwalk (13.3% Asian), and Lakewood (18.3% Asian).

Cerritos's Hispanic Population

7,092 residents of Cerritos identify as Hispanic, or 14.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cerritos considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cerritos is ranked #1055 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cerritos is less Hispanic than neighboring Artesia (35.5% Hispanic), La Palma (18.9% Hispanic), Hawaiian Gardens (76.7% Hispanic), Norwalk (71.6% Hispanic), and Lakewood (35.7% Hispanic).

Cerritos's Native American/Other Population

492 residents of Cerritos identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cerritos roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cerritos is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cerritos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Artesia (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hawaiian Gardens (0.8% Native American/Other). Cerritos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwalk (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lakewood (1.6% Native American/Other).

Cerritos's Multiracial Population

1,689 residents of Cerritos identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cerritos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cerritos is ranked #1106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cerritos is more Multiracial than neighboring Artesia (2% Multiracial), Hawaiian Gardens (0.9% Multiracial), and Norwalk (1.6% Multiracial). Cerritos is less Multiracial than neighboring La Palma (3.6% Multiracial), and Lakewood (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.