El CajonCalifornia

El Cajon Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of El Cajon is 105,431. 26.77% is under 18, while 13.63% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 8.39% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.77% were 18 years or younger and 25.29% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.29% female and 47.71% male.

El Cajon Housing

According to the US Census, El Cajon has 34,992 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in El Cajon was 98.43%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $591,600

El Cajon Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 72.63% of El Cajon's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 6.74% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 4.95% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.09%

How Educated is El Cajon

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 17.9% of El Cajon residents had a bachelor's degree, while 7.2% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 25.10% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in El Cajon

The median household income in El Cajon is $61,356. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $61,356.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $65,333 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $82,063.

A closer examination of the income groups of El Cajon households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $35,000 and $49,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (16.7%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (6.9%). 6.7% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family