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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
97%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCerritosCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$43,487$31,458$29,829
Median household income$109,229$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$111,716$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$94,870$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$59,935$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$46,509$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level4.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cerritos is 46% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cerritos is 97% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cerritos is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cerritos is 71% lower than the national average

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      $72,812 $109,229 $218,458
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cerritos median earnings by income bracket

      Cerritos employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.2%4.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%10.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services19.1%19.1%
      Other30.3%30.3%

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      Cerritos, CA49,388$109,22997.4%

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      Source: The Cerritos, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).