MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Cerritos
Population
- 51,831 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 8.86 square miles
- 5,851 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for Southeast but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and black people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for Southeast but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $98,212 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Southeast and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Tujunga Canyons, Ramona and West Los Angeles have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.
Education
- 43.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Southeast and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Rowland Heights, Northridge and Silver Lake have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 38, old for Southeast and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 50 to 64 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 758 families headed by single parents. The rate is 5.5%, low for Southeast and low for the county
Military
- There are 3,245 veterans, or 8.3% of the population, high for Southeast but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Korean (17.1%) and Chinese (11.2%) are the most common ancestries.
- 23,599 (45.5%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast but high for the county. Korea (26.5%) and Philippines (16.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Cerritos
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Cerritos in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Artesia, Bellflower, Lakewood, La Mirada, Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs.
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