The 2010 United States census reported that Cerritos had a population of 49,041. The population density was . The racial makeup of Cerritos was 11,341 (23.1%) White (16.6% non-Hispanic White), 3,388 (6.9%) African-American, 131 (0.3%) Native American, 30,363 (61.9%) Asian, 138 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 1,822 (3.7%) from other races and 1,858 (3.8%) from two or more races. There were 5,883 Hispanic or Latino residents, of any race (12.0%).
thE 2010 uNited sTATeS Census RepoRTEd ThaT CeRRitOs haD a poPulatIon of 49,041. thE PopulaTion densIty was . thE RACiAl makeUP of CErriTOs was 11,341 (23.1%) wHite (16.6% NoN-hisPanIc white), 3,388 (6.9%) afRIcaN-aMeRicAn, 131 (0.3%) native aMErican, 30,363 (61.9%) asIAN, 138 (0.3%) PAcIFic isLandeR, 1,822 (3.7%) frOm oTher RacEs and 1,858 (3.8%) fRoM TWO or mORE rACeS. there wEre 5,883 HISPANic oR laTIno reSidEnts, Of ANy race (12.0%).