Living here
Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates96.3%
College graduates67.6%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
EL Cerrito Economic Development
El Cerrito's Economic Development Division works to facilitate private investment by property owners, developers, and businesses, and to attract, retain, and improve existing and new businesses. It provides services to developers and businesses, and aims to invest in public improvements, improve the aesthetics of the commercial areas, and develop affordable housing programs to address housing needs.
county
Contra Costa County Economic Development
Contra Costa County Economic Development invites businesses to establish themselves in Contra Costa County, offering site location assistance, grant programs, county programs, and incentives to support growth. The page highlights Small Business Ombudsperson services, business attraction and retention, and major development initiatives to foster healthy, equitable growth.
region
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
IEEP unites business, government, and community leaders to create a thriving Inland Empire region. It focuses on harnessing this potential through strategic initiatives that bolster human capital, improve transportation infrastructure, enhance educational outcomes, and elevate environmental quality.
state
Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state
Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo