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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEl CerritoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$58,329$31,458$29,829
Median household income$108,294$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$146,025$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$72,813$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$59,756$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$51,556$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in El Cerrito is 96% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in El Cerrito is 96% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in El Cerrito is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in El Cerrito is 47% lower than the national average

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      $72,188 $108,294 $216,588
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      El Cerrito median earnings by income bracket

      El Cerrito employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.0%5.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%10.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services21.4%21.4%
      Other32.3%32.3%

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