El cerrito is located in Contra costa county California with a geographic area of 3.7 square miles. The total population in El cerrito is 25,280 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $108,294, per capita income is $58,329. There are a total of 10,258 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 8.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 67.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in El cerrito in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.