El Cerrito

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  1. El Cerrito Legal Resources
  2. El Cerrito Statistics
  3. El Cerrito Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. El Cerrito Employment Information
  5. El Cerrito Family Information
  6. El Cerrito Education Information
  7. El Cerrito Public Benefits Information
  8. El Cerrito Criminal Information
  9. El Cerrito Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. El Cerrito Zip Codes


El Cerrito Legal Resources Back to top

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El Cerrito Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 27,761
  • Land Area (2000): 17.133 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.425 square kilometers
El Cerrito Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 24,396 2002 24,023 2005 23,292
2000 24,576 2003 23,760 2006 23,074
2001 23,602 2004 23,608 2007 22,514

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Houses (2000): 11,793
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El Cerrito Employment Information Back to top
El Cerrito Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,026 14.28%
2. Educational Services 747 10.40%
3. Construction 635 8.84%
4. Health Care 389 5.41%
5. Public Administration 344 4.79%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 339 4.72%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 324 4.51%
8. Finance and Insurance 242 3.37%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 190 2.64%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 178 2.48%
11. Repair and Maintenance 163 2.27%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 159 2.21%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 153 2.13%
14. Other Transportation 117 1.63%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 99 1.38%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 96 1.34%
17. Utilities 94 1.31%
18. Truck Transportation 93 1.29%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 91 1.27%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 87 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,390 20.27%
2. Health Care 916 13.35%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 768 11.20%
4. Finance and Insurance 387 5.64%
5. Public Administration 381 5.55%
6. Social Assistance 225 3.28%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 224 3.27%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 220 3.21%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 184 2.68%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 168 2.45%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 151 2.20%
12. Department and Other General Stores 144 2.10%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 140 2.04%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 135 1.97%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 86 1.25%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 77 1.12%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 71 1.04%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 71 1.04%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 69 1.01%
20. U.S. Postal Service 68 0.99%

El Cerrito Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 437 6.08%
2. Other Management Occupations 393 5.47%
3. Life and Physical Scientists 356 4.95%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 305 4.24%
5. Engineers 300 4.17%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 261 3.63%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 240 3.34%
8. Top Executives 238 3.31%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 220 3.06%
10. Media and Communications Workers 212 2.95%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 211 2.94%
12. Other Production Occupations 200 2.78%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 197 2.74%
14. Business Operations Specialists 194 2.70%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 151 2.10%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 149 2.07%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 144 2.00%
18. Art and Design Workers 120 1.67%
19. Carpenters 113 1.57%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 110 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 478 6.97%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 376 5.48%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 323 4.71%
4. Secretaries and Admins 309 4.51%
5. Business Operations Specialists 268 3.91%
6. Life and Physical Scientists 229 3.34%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 224 3.27%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 214 3.12%
9. Registered Nurses 214 3.12%
10. Media and Communications Workers 210 3.06%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 194 2.83%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 166 2.42%
13. Cashiers 163 2.38%
14. Customer Service Representatives 157 2.29%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 153 2.23%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 151 2.20%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 148 2.16%
18. Computer Specialists 145 2.11%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 144 2.10%
20. Accountants and Auditors 137 2.00%

El Cerrito Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,950 51.65%
15-35 hours 3,189 13.78%
1-14 hours 695 3.00%
No regular hours 7,304 31.57%

El Cerrito Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 509 3.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 458 3.49%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 460 3.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 775 5.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 908 6.92%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,726 13.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,213 16.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,091 15.93%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,049 7.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,103 8.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 512 3.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 208 1.58%
Noon-3:59 PM 608 4.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 505 3.85%

El Cerrito Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 213 1.62%
5-9 865 6.59%
10-14 1,408 10.73%
15-19 1,624 12.37%
20-24 1,661 12.66%
25-29 755 5.75%
30-34 1,808 13.78%
35-39 443 3.38%
40-44 736 5.61%
45-59 1,564 11.92%
60-89 1,475 11.24%
At least 90 573 4.37%

El Cerrito Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 350 2.67% 6,176 47.06%
30-44 837 6.38% 2,150 16.38%
45-59 587 4.47% 977 7.44%
At least 60 676 5.15% 1,372 10.45%

El Cerrito Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 219 1.59%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,763 12.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,303 60.27%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 57 0.41%
Color 4 Box Other 150 1.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,450 17.78%
Color 6 Box Walked 183 1.33%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 652 4.73%

El Cerrito Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


El Cerrito Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,536 (27,610 people)
Families (2000): 7,163 (21,233 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,668
People at same address in 1995: 15,516
El Cerrito Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 613 5.31%
$10,000-$14,999 436 3.78%
$15,000-$19,999 440 3.81%
$20,000-$24,999 509 4.41%
$25,000-$29,999 519 4.50%
$30,000-$34,999 528 4.58%
$35,000-$39,999 601 5.21%
$40,000-$44,999 677 5.87%
$45,000-$49,999 606 5.25%
$50,000-$59,999 1,038 9.00%
$60,000-$74,999 1,354 11.74%
$75,000-$99,999 1,589 13.77%
$100,000-$124,999 1,113 9.65%
$125,000-$149,999 654 5.67%
$150,000-$199,999 489 4.24%
$200,000 or more 370 3.21%

El Cerrito Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,228 28.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,282 28.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 922 8.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,710 14.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 165 1.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,216 10.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 61 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 549 4.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 22 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 191 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 145 1.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.03%

El Cerrito Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,047 26.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,232 18.46%
Public Assistance 183 0.54%
Retirement 2,474 7.33%
Self Employment 2,225 6.59%
Social Security 3,402 10.08%
Supplemental Security 392 1.16%
Wage / Salary 8,490 25.15%
Other 1,308 3.88%

El Cerrito Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,628 63.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,109 36.76%

El Cerrito Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 871 7.86%
Color 1 Box Married 6,353 57.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,480 31.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 383 3.45%

El Cerrito Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,534 12.39%
Color 1 Box Married 6,424 51.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,094 24.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,330 10.74%

El Cerrito Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


El Cerrito Education Information Back to top
El Cerrito Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 800 3.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,341 5.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,550 15.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,748 20.98%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,491 6.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,937 26.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,766 21.06%

El Cerrito Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 155 0.56% 227 0.82% 382 1.38%
Kindergarten 187 0.67% 81 0.29% 268 0.97%
Grades 1-4 849 3.06% 365 1.31% 1,214 4.37%
Grades 5-8 948 3.41% 349 1.26% 1,297 4.67%
Grades 9-12 954 3.44% 143 0.52% 1,097 3.95%
Undergrad college 1,474 5.31% 289 1.04% 1,763 6.35%
Graduate or professional school 620 2.23% 243 0.88% 863 3.11%
Total 5,187 18.68% 1,697 6.11% 6,884 24.80%

El Cerrito Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


El Cerrito Public Benefits Information Back to top
El Cerrito Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,761 93.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,937 6.99%

El Cerrito Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


El Cerrito Criminal Information Back to top
El Cerrito Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.623 0.164 0.000 3.279 6.067 0.246 9.592 30.456 5.534 45.827
2000 1.546 0.203 0.000 3.052 4.801 0.285 6.877 27.873 9.318 44.352
2001 1.737 0.169 0.042 2.966 4.915 0.297 10.465 35.505 13.389 59.656
2002 1.707 0.042 0.000 3.746 5.495 0.291 9.283 42.709 13.945 66.228
2003 1.894 0.168 0.000 4.503 6.566 0.126 11.111 40.152 17.719 68.981
2004 1.991 0.042 0.000 4.109 6.142 0.212 11.564 40.114 11.987 63.665
2005 2.361 0.086 0.129 5.152 7.728 0.215 10.347 37.695 13.910 61.953
2006 2.167 0.087 0.087 6.024 8.364 0.260 10.315 40.045 12.265 62.625
2007 2.532 0.178 0.089 5.064 7.862 0.000 11.237 29.271 10.349 50.857

El Cerrito Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 38
2005 11 37
2006 9 38
2007 9 41

El Cerrito Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,266
2000 1,208
2001 1,524
2002 1,723

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El Cerrito Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
El Cerrito Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,781 10.02%
10-19 Years 2,852 10.27%
20-29 Years 3,390 12.21%
30-39 Years 4,350 15.67%
40-49 Years 4,491 16.18%
50-59 Years 3,588 12.92%
60-69 Years 2,378 8.57%
70-79 Years 2,360 8.50%
80-89 Years 1,353 4.87%
90+ Years 218 0.79%

El Cerrito Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,346 48.07%
Color 1 Box Female 14,415 51.93%

El Cerrito Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,075 54.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,690 20.50%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,546 12.77%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,029 7.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,136 4.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 128 0.46%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 91 0.33%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 66 0.24%

El Cerrito Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,169 16.15%
2. English 2,891 14.73%
3. Irish 2,445 12.46%
4. Italian 1,548 7.89%
5. French Non-Basque 998 5.08%
6. Scottish 770 3.92%
7. Polish 661 3.37%
8. Scotch Irish 510 2.60%
9. United States Or American 502 2.56%
10. Russian 466 2.37%

El Cerrito Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 18,381 69.47%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,454 9.27%
3. Chinese 2,177 8.23%
4. Japanese 585 2.21%
5. Persian 308 1.16%
6. Tagalog 281 1.06%
7. Korean 236 0.89%
8. German 210 0.79%
9. French 206 0.78%
10. Other Indic 196 0.74%

El Cerrito Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,310 76.69%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,332 11.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,144 11.32%

El Cerrito Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
El Cerrito Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


El Cerrito Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
94530