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El Cajon

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.51
State:
California

El Cajon is a city located in San Diego County, California. El Cajon has a 2025 population of 100,935. El Cajon is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,075 in 2020.

The average household income in El Cajon is $88,225 with a poverty rate of 20.01%.The median age in El Cajon is 35.5 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

100.9K
Total Population
6,956
Density (mi²)
-1.0K -1.01%
Growth

El Cajon Population

El Cajon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cajon includes 60.77% White, 11.1% other race, 6.51% Black or African American, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63,75860.77%
Two or more races15,71214.98%
Other race11,64511.1%
Black or African American6,8286.51%
Asian4,9974.76%
Native American1,1191.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8500.81%

El Cajon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cajon's average per capita income is $40,722. Household income levels show a median of $66,478. The poverty rate stands at 20.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,114$111,319
Families$69,737$94,540
Households$66,478$88,225
Non Families$45,961$64,683

$40,722

Average Income

$66,478

Median Household Income

20.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)