El Cajon

County:: San Diego County
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.

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)
White	63,758	60.77%
Two or more races	15,712	14.98%
Other race	11,645	11.1%
Black or African American	6,828	6.51%
Asian	4,997	4.76%
Native American	1,119	1.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	850	0.81%

El Cajon Marital Status

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