Cerritos is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Cerritos is 49,388 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 24.5% of the population. The median household income is $109,229, per capita income is $43,487. There are a total of 15,406 housing units with 76.2% owner occupied. Education includes 9.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 61.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cerritos in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
