El Cajon city, California
CityPopulation: 104,909 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for El Cajon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Cajon city
- What is the median household income in El Cajon city?
- The median household income in El Cajon city is $66,478 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Cajon city?
- The poverty rate in El Cajon city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Cajon city?
- $632,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Cajon city?
- The median gross rent in El Cajon city is $1,790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Cajon city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in El Cajon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
104,909
Median Income
$66,478
Median Home Value
$632,800
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,169 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$187,200 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
104,909
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.3%
Black 6.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 11.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,478
±$4,506
-$29,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,080
Median Family Income
$69,737
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,264
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
Renter-Occupied
58.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$632,800
-$62,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
63.0%
$1M+
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
44.3%
$2–2.5k
20.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
24.5%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
28.5%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
14.8%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.6%
Latin America
30.3%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023