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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Cajon

California · 94,869 residents · 14.51 sq mi
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El Cajon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,566. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $178,600. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median. Despite a median home value of $178,600, the poverty rate sits 34% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

94,869
+7%since 1990
from 88,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,538 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 6,113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+7%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
87K92K97K103K108K1990201020202024El Cajon
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,566
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,108 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,698
+24%since 1990
from $13,518 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$178,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $157,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $548 in 1990
US average: $602
40.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.7% in 1990
59.5% rent
5.0
−10%since 1990
from 5.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(77,475)
Black2.8%(2,518)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(12,141)
Asian2.6%(2,337)
Diversity Score48.8%(43,239)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(61,188)
Black5.1%(4,828)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(21,313)
Asian2.6%(2,511)
Diversity Score59.5%(56,469)
60
+22%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Cajon, California?

El Cajon, California has about 94,869 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in El Cajon, California?

The typical household in El Cajon, California earns about $35,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Cajon, California expensive?

In El Cajon, California, the median home is worth about $178,600, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in El Cajon, California?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in El Cajon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Cajon, California?

About 16.7% of people in El Cajon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Cajon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Cajon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,176 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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