Median Household Income
$67,511 ± $4,257
Median Home Value
$681,700 ± $18,389
Median Gross Rent
$1,856 ± $27/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,254
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Homeownership Rate
41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0%
Median Age
36.1
Average Commute
22 min
Households
33,890
Veterans
5,040
Population Over Time
El Cajon grew 2.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
101,582
2016
102,894
2018
103,285
2020
103,249
2022
105,721
2024
104,449
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
56.4%
Hispanic or Latino
29.0%
Black or African American
6.5%
Asian
5.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.