El Cerrito, Riverside County, California
Encyclopedia
El Cerrito is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Riverside County, California
, United States. It is an unincorporated area mostly surrounded by the city of Corona
. The population was 5,100 at the 2010 census, up from 4,590 at the 2000 census.
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (8.09%) is water.
was 1,836.1 people per square mile (708.9/km²). The racial makeup of El Cerrito was 3,542 (69.5%) White, 91 (1.8%) African American, 54 (1.1%) Native American, 95 (1.9%) Asian, 11 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,122 (22.0%) from other races
, and 185 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,657 persons (52.1%).
The Census reported that 5,088 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 12 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,386 households, out of which 648 (46.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 937 (67.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 153 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 97 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 71 (5.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 13 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 126 households (9.1%) were made up of individuals and 50 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67. There were 1,187 families
(85.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.82.
The population was spread out with 1,380 people (27.1%) under the age of 18, 548 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,274 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 1,387 people (27.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 511 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.7 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
There were 1,449 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (201.4/km²), of which 1,099 (79.3%) were owner-occupied, and 287 (20.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 3,991 people (78.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,097 people (21.5%) lived in rental housing units.
, 2.2% Black
or African American
, 0.9% Native American
, 1.2% Asian
, 0.5% Pacific Islander
, 19.8% from other races
, and 4.3% from two or more races. 37.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,292 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.6 and the average family size was 3.7.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,190, and the median income for a family was $62,981. Males had a median income of $42,552 versus $36,886 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,466. About 5.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
El Cerrito is located in the 37th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Bill Emmerson
, and in the 66th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kevin Jeffries
. Federally, El Cerrito is located in California's 44th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +6 and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Riverside County, California
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, United States. It is an unincorporated area mostly surrounded by the city of Corona
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
. The population was 5,100 at the 2010 census, up from 4,590 at the 2000 census.
Geography
El Cerrito is located at 33.834166°N 117.525527°W, southeast of downtown Corona and about 15 miles (25 km) southwest of the city of RiversideRiverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (8.09%) is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that El Cerrito had a population of 5,100. The population densityPopulation density
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was 1,836.1 people per square mile (708.9/km²). The racial makeup of El Cerrito was 3,542 (69.5%) White, 91 (1.8%) African American, 54 (1.1%) Native American, 95 (1.9%) Asian, 11 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,122 (22.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 185 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,657 persons (52.1%).
The Census reported that 5,088 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 12 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,386 households, out of which 648 (46.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 937 (67.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 153 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 97 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 71 (5.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 13 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 126 households (9.1%) were made up of individuals and 50 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67. There were 1,187 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(85.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.82.
The population was spread out with 1,380 people (27.1%) under the age of 18, 548 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,274 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 1,387 people (27.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 511 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.7 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
There were 1,449 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (201.4/km²), of which 1,099 (79.3%) were owner-occupied, and 287 (20.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 3,991 people (78.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,097 people (21.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,590 people, 1,292 households, and 1,122 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,545.6 people per square mile (596.7/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 448.2 per square mile (173.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.0% WhiteRace (United States Census)
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, 2.2% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.9% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.2% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.5% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 19.8% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.3% from two or more races. 37.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 1,292 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.6 and the average family size was 3.7.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,190, and the median income for a family was $62,981. Males had a median income of $42,552 versus $36,886 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $19,466. About 5.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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El Cerrito is located in the 37th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Bill Emmerson
Bill Emmerson
William "Bill" Emmerson is a Republican California State Senator, representing the 37th district in Riverside County, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day...
, and in the 66th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Kevin Jeffries
Kevin Jeffries
Kevin Jeffries is an American politician from the State of California. He is currently a member of the California State Assembly representing the California's 66th Assembly district...
. Federally, El Cerrito is located in California's 44th congressional district
California's 44th congressional district
California's 44th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that currently covers an area of Southern California from San Clemente in Orange County on the coast, north-by-northeast inland to Riverside County, including the cities of Corona, Norco, Rubidoux,...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +6 and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert
Kenneth Stanton "Ken" Calvert is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 43rd, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is part of the Inland Empire and south Orange County areas of Southern California.-Early life, education and career:Calvert was born in...
.