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El Cerrito, CA (CDP)

Population
5,325
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
863 ft
Median Home Value
$627,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,787/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$108,882
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityTemescal Valley, California6.4 miles away · 30,069 residents.

About El Cerrito

El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County, California, situated in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded by refugees fleeing the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the community was established on the historic Rancho San Pablo and incorporated in 1917. Today, the city is home to the El Cerrito Plaza shopping center, Huber Park, and Arhoolie Records, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The hillside community offers panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+99.7rating

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