San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
186,893
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.8
1.07% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15%
0.384% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$86,467
5.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$732,700
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
80,818
1.04% 1-year decline

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34.6% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, 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.

91.4% of the residents in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are Grossmont College (3,978 degrees awarded in 2023), Bellus Academy-El Cajon (146 degrees), and San Diego Christian College (107 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was $732,700, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 187k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.2% of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (41.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (27,473 households), Arabic (13,049 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (6,276 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
95,209
Women
50.8%
92,210
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 187,419 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

91.4%
2024 Citizenship
91.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    106k ± 3.3k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 1.5k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16.4k ± 2.02k
25.7%
Hispanic Population
48.1k people

In 2024, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.7% of the people in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (48.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Iraq
    14,271 ± 2,819 people
  2. Mexico
    11,621 ± 2,563 people
  3. Philippines
    2,193 ± 1,143 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Iraq, the natal country of 14,271 San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 11,621 and Philippines with 2,193.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
41.5k people
21.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
41.1k people

As of 2024, 22.2% of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents (41.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    27,473 households (15.8%)
  2. Arabic
    13,049 households (7.49%)
  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    6,276 households (3.6%)

34.6% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 15.8% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,533 ± 626
  2. Vietnam
    3,260 ± 369
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,509 ± 295

San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA employs 80.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA were Construction (6,060 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,624 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,676 people), and the highest paying industries were Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($183,727), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($144,528), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($136,418).

Males in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,472. The income inequality in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,653
Women
46.6%
43,165
Men
53.4%

The workforce of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 was 80,818 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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Occupations

80.8k
2023 Value
−1.04%
1 Year decline
± −1.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 81.7k employees to 80.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,499 people), Other managers (1,899 people), and Retail salespersons (1,710 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.8k
2023 Value
−1.04%
1 Year decline
± −1.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 81.7k employees to 80.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (6,060 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,624 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,676 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,547
Median earning men ± $2,828
$41,711
Median earning women ± $1,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,866), Information ($95,071), and Wholesale Trade ($67,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,545), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,025), and Information ($60,199).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA awarded 4,309 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,953 male students and 8,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are White (1,724 and 41.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,578 and 37.6%), Asian (285 and 6.79%), and Two or More Races (250 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Grossmont College (3,978 and 92.3%), Bellus Academy-El Cajon (146 and 3.39%), and San Diego Christian College (107 and 2.48%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,519 and 35.3%), General Business Administration & Management (508 and 11.8%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (277 and 6.43%).

The median tuition cost in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $20,890.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 4.48%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 14,142 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 14,142 students enrolled in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,593 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Biological & Physical Sciences
    277 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    569 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    352 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 277 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Grossmont College
    3,978 degrees awarded
  2. Bellus Academy-El Cajon
    146 degrees awarded
  3. San Diego Christian College
    107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grossmont College with 3,978 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,752 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.685 times less than the 2,557 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,724 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,578 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.01% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.5k), Some college (36.6k), and Bachelors Degree (25.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was $732,700 in 2024, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $658,600 to $732,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$732,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,035
$34,704
Median Property Taxes
±$1,257

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

55%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55% of the housing units in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,467
Median Household Income
± $4,003
63.1k
Number of Households
± 2,015

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.1k households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA grew to $86,467 from the previous year's value of $82,102.

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Wage Distribution

0.452
2023 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.976% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.91%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.91%).

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA (27.6k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, 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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.21%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
27.1%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
3.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA declined by 5.41% from 5.51% to 5.21%.

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