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Census Tract 5545.19, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5545.19, GEOID 06037554519, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Cerritos. 3,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 3,489.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,201
±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,489
Median household income
$115,058
±$22,187 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$971,300
±$61,990 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5545.19?
Census Tract 5545.19 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 5,494 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037554519, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cerritos | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5545.19: Tract 5545.16 ($165,357), Tract 5545.17 ($136,435), Tract 5551.07 ($84,222), Tract 1101.02 in Orange County ($120,714), Tract 1101.11 in Orange County ($116,556), Tract 1101.15 in Orange County ($116,359) and Tract 1101.16 in Orange County ($120,134). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5545.19?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5545.19's population at 3,201 (±652) in 1,190 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,489 residents and 1,249 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5545.19 | Cerritos |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,201±652 | 47,867 |
| Households | 1,190±162 | 16,065 |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.30 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 1,282±164 | 16,343 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5545.19?
The median resident of Census Tract 5545.19 is 60.4 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 44.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 78.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.4%. 46.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5545.19 | Cerritos |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4±3.2 | 47.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2%±4.4 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 44.3%±5.7 pts | 26.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 16.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±3.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 78.9%±5.6 pts | 61.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.6%±7.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 62.7%±10.9 pts | 57.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±2.2 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 14.9%±5.8 pts | 10.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3%±6.7 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.1%±8.9 pts | 58.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.0%±7.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2%±3.7 pts | 91.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5545.19 earn?
Half of the 1,190 households in Census Tract 5545.19 earn less than $115,058 a year (±$22,187), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 616th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5545.19 | Cerritos |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,058±$22,187 | $135,439 |
| Mean household income | $146,317±$17,735 | $170,217 |
| Per capita income | $55,341±$7,093 | $57,886 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±4.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7%±14.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1%±4.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.0 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±3.1 pts | 96.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5545.19?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Census Tract 5545.19's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $971,300 by its owner (±$61,990). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5545.19 | Cerritos |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $971,300±$61,990 | $935,300 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,930 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0%±37.7 pts | 29.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,953±$660 | $3,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4%±5.7 pts | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6%±5.7 pts | 24.1% |
| Housing units | 1,282±164 | 16,343 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4%±4.7 pts | 80.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0%±3.5 pts | 2.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5545.19 get to work?
59.3% of Census Tract 5545.19's workers drive alone and 22.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5545.19 | Cerritos |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4%±6.9 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3%±11.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 17.3%±7.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 22.4%±12.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±4.8 | 32.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5545.19 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5545.19 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Cerritos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,707th of 2,470 | 10th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 2,022nd of 2,495 | 8th of 11 |
| Median household income | 616th of 2,422 | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 674th of 2,468 | 6th of 11 |
| Median home value | 643rd of 2,319 | 5th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 2,396 | 1st of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 1,532nd of 1,890 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 509th of 2,410 | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 7th of 2,473 | 1st of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 123rd of 2,272 | 2nd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5526.02 | 613th | $115,227±$12,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3201.01 | 614th | $115,195±$12,100 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4075.02 | 615th | $115,061±$7,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5545.19 | 616th | $115,058±$22,187 |
| Tract 4027.05 | 617th | $115,000±$9,218 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4085.05 | 618th | $114,850±$20,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4060 | 619th | $114,728±$12,410 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5545.19?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5545.19 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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