| General Information | | |
| City Name | Cerritos | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 51,488 | |
| Housing Units | 15,607 | |
| Total Area | 9 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,974 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,811 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 172 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 115 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 49 | |
| Violent Crimes | 172 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,912 | |
| Burglaries | 300 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,316 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 296 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |