A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
A recorded city film: El Cajon
This recorded neighborhood drive explores El Cajon streets. It is a creator’s filmed journey, not a live traffic camera or a current road-condition report.
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Population
104,909
0.27% of California
Median household income
$66,478
15% below US
Median home value
$632,800
109% above US
Median rent
$1,790/mo
33% above US
Median age
35.5
US 38.7
Homeownership
41%
US 65%
How El Cajon compares
- El Cajon$66,478
- California$96,334
- United States$78,538
- El Cajon$632,800
- California$695,400
- United States$303,400
- El Cajon$1,790
- California$1,956
- United States$1,348
El Cajon and nearby cities
- El Cajon104,909
- La Mesa60,835
- Lemon Grove27,489
- San Diego1,385,061
- Coronado18,558
- Imperial Beach25,897
- Solana Beach12,841
- Carlsbad114,500
- Fallbrook32,467
- El Cajon$66,478
- La Mesa$84,337
- Lemon Grove$79,278
- San Diego$104,321
- Coronado$135,056
- Imperial Beach$79,071
- Solana Beach$150,820
- Carlsbad$139,326
- Fallbrook$87,293
Nearby cities are other Local City Network guides in California, nearest first.
El Cajon zip codes
Life in El Cajon
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
City of El Cajon (CA) history video
A local history film shared by Michael Taylor.
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What is the population of El Cajon?
About 104,909 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in El Cajon?
$66,478, 31% below the California median and 15% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in El Cajon?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $632,800; median gross rent is $1,790 a month.
How many people own their home in El Cajon?
About 41% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in El Cajon?
35.5 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.