El Cajon, CA

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2023 Population

104,909

0.768% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.281% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20%

6.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,478

3.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,246

3.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, El Cajon, CA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $66,478. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Cajon, CA declined from 105,721 to 104,909, a −0.768% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,128 to $66,478, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Cajon, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.27%), White (Hispanic) (7.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.95%).

None of the households in El Cajon, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.2% of the residents in El Cajon, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in El Cajon, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in El Cajon, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Cajon, CA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.6% of El Cajon, CA residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2023, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.9k people) in El Cajon, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Other (Hispanic) and 9.72k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.2% of El Cajon, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Cajon, CA was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Cajon, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Cajon, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.9k ± 2.33k
Other (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.72k ± 1.34k

29.1%

Hispanic Population

30.5k people

29.1% of the people in El Cajon, CA are hispanic (30.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Cajon, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

28.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

28.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

As of 2023, 28.6% of El Cajon, CA residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Cajon, CA was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Cajon, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,668 ± 343
Vietnam
1,479 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
698 ± 203

El Cajon, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Cajon, CA employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in El Cajon, CA are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,085), Information ($67,026), and Public Administration ($62,238).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

45.2k

2023 Value

± 1,883

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Cajon, CA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 46.7k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Cajon, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,586 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,414 people), and Management Occupations (4,094 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Cajon, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.2k

2023 Value

± 1,883

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Cajon, CA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 46.7k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Cajon, CA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Cajon, CA, though some of these residents may live in El Cajon, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in El Cajon, CA are White (1,629 and 40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,418 and 35.2%), Asian (384 and 9.54%), and Two or More Races (273 and 6.78%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $16,848.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 13,256 students enrolled in El Cajon, CA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

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Completions

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,651 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Cajon, CA, which is 0.647 times less than the 2,551 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,629 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,418 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in El Cajon, CA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Cajon, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Cajon, CA is $66,478. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in El Cajon, CA was Census Tract 154.03 with a value of $156,635, followed by Census Tract 156.02 and Census Tract 162.01, with respective values of $152,917 and $142,697.

Housing

Rent vs Own

41.1%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.1% of the housing units in El Cajon, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Cajon, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 154.03
Census Tract 156.02
Census Tract 162.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Cajon, CA was Census Tract 154.03 with a value of $156,635, followed by Census Tract 156.02 and Census Tract 162.01, with respective values of $152,917 and $142,697.

The following map shows all of the places in El Cajon, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,478

Median Household Income

± $4,506

34k

Number of Households

± 1,558

In 2023, the median household income of the 34k households in El Cajon, CA grew to $66,478 from the previous year's value of $64,128.

The following chart displays the households in El Cajon, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Cajon, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in El Cajon, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Cajon, CA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in El Cajon, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Cajon, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Cajon, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Cajon, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Cajon, CA (20.6k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Cajon, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

93.5% of the population of El Cajon, CA has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 8.58% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Diego County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1,223 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.52%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

36.3%

Medicaid

8.58%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Cajon, CA declined by 9.95% from 7.25% to 6.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Cajon, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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