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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 2026 population of 101,893. El Cajon is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,087 in 2020.

The median household income in El Cajon is $67,511 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median age in El Cajon is 36.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

101.9K
Total Population
7,022
Density (mi²)
-699 -0.68%
Growth

El Cajon Population

El Cajon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026101,893-699-0.68%
2025102,592-699-0.68%
2024103,291-231-0.22%
2023103,522-662-0.64%
2022104,184-911-0.87%
2021105,095-992-0.94%
2020106,087-106-0.1%
2019102,966-434-0.42%
2018103,400-355-0.34%
2017103,755-33-0.03%
2016103,7884010.39%
2015103,3874970.48%
2014102,8906010.59%
2013102,2897560.74%
2012101,5338370.83%
2011100,6968810.88%
201099,8153370.34%
200094,8696,1766.96%
199088,69314,80120.03%
198073,89221,61941.36%
197052,27314,65538.96%
196037,61832,018571.75%
19505,6004,129280.69%
19401,47142140.1%
19301,050581123.88%
192046916956.33%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 35.9 years

El Cajon Adults

There are 77,733 adults, (15,161 of whom are seniors) in El Cajon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 52,739 (50.5%)
Male: 51,710 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cajon includes 56.39% White, 11.26% other race, 6.45% Black or African American, 5.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58,90156.39%
Two or more races18,80718.01%
Other race11,75911.26%
Black or African American6,7376.45%
Asian5,7795.53%
Native American1,5211.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9450.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races11,79611.29%
Other race11,44910.96%
White4,7074.51%
Native American1,2881.23%
Black or African American7180.69%
Asian2030.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,19451.89%
Two or more races7,0116.71%
Black or African American6,0195.76%
Asian5,5765.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8620.83%
Other race3100.3%
Native American2330.22%

El Cajon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cajon 's average per capita income is $42,121. Household income levels show a median of $67,511. The poverty rate stands at 20.53%.

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$95,887$114,022
Families$72,216$97,087
Households$67,511$90,201
Non Families$46,987$65,870

$42,121

Average Income

$67,511

Median Household Income

20.53%

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)