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Total population: 94,447 (All urban)

El Cajon,CA index of house prices


Houses: 35,173 (34,222 occupied: 13,925 owner occupied, 20,297 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

59%
State:

55%

Housing density: 2414 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $361,782.


Median contract rent in 2009: $923 (lower quartile is $793, upper quartile is $1,116)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $936


Median gross rent in El Cajon, CA in 2009: $994


Housing units in El Cajon with a mortgage: 8,830 (1,452 second mortgage, 1,011 home equity loan, 42 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,591


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $80,252


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $42,955


Median monthly housing costs: $1,102





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El Cajon, California Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $304,900 (it was $178,600 in 2000)
El Cajon:

$304,900
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $206,100 - $415,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $464,209
Here:

$464,209
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $273,690
Here:

$273,690
State:

$436,871

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,979
Here:

$79,979
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $75,781
Here:

$75,781
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $53,742
Here:

$53,742
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,125
Here:

$34,125
State:

$63,652

Median year house/condo built: 1971

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship:

Households: 92,335
  • In family households: 77,964 (15,856 male householders, 7,564 female householders)
    16,398 spouses, 29,887 children (27,771 natural, 544 adopted, 1,572 stepchildren), 1,482 grandchildren, 1,083 brothers or sisters, 974 parents, 1,930 other relatives, 2,790 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,371 (5,337 male householders (3,682 living alone)), 5,613 female householders (4,616 living alone)), 3,421 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,484 (1,549 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,222 2-persons, 5,842 3-persons, 4,882 4-persons, 2,611 5-persons, 1,140 6-persons, 723 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,298 1-person, 2,179 2-persons, 339 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

15,782 married couples with children.
7,989 single-parent households (1,810 men, 6,179 women).

73.3% of residents of El Cajon speak English at home.
17.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
4.4% of residents speak other language at home (55% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 16,583 (17.5%)
(36.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

3.5

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Rooms in houses/apartments in El Cajon, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 196
  • 2 rooms: 451
  • 3 rooms: 898
  • 4 rooms: 1,391
  • 5 rooms: 2,956
  • 6 rooms: 3,551
  • 7 rooms: 2,265
  • 8 rooms: 1,444
  • 9 or more rooms: 773
  • 1 room: 1,202
  • 2 rooms: 3,598
  • 3 rooms: 4,442
  • 4 rooms: 6,291
  • 5 rooms: 3,372
  • 6 rooms: 874
  • 7 rooms: 359
  • 8 rooms: 112
  • 9 or more rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in El Cajon, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 245
  • 1 bedroom: 1,032
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,764
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,268
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,041
  • 5+ bedrooms: 575
  • no bedroom: 1,476
  • 1 bedroom: 7,387
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,757
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,355
  • 4 bedrooms: 293
  • 5+ bedrooms: 29
Cars and other vehicles available in El Cajon, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 652
  • 1 vehicle: 3,891
  • 2 vehicles: 5,806
  • 3 vehicles: 2,436
  • 4 vehicles: 863
  • 5+ vehicles: 277
  • no vehicle: 3,348
  • 1 vehicle: 9,694
  • 2 vehicles: 5,936
  • 3 vehicles: 995
  • 4 vehicles: 227
  • 5+ vehicles: 97

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 231
  • 2000 to 2004: 787
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,740
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,186
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,157
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,827
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,541
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,504
  • 1939 or earlier: 675

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


El Cajon, CA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in El Cajon, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 321
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 160
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 162
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 163
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 94
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 79
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 53
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 90
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 98
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 51
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 90
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 70
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 46
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 130
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 169
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 302
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 385
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1377
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 2318
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 3179
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1833
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1298
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 237
  • $1,000,000 or more: 67
 


El Cajon rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in El Cajon:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 104
  • $200 to $249: 168
  • $250 to $299: 238
  • $300 to $349: 74
  • $350 to $399: 125
  • $400 to $449: 64
  • $450 to $499: 163
  • $500 to $549: 90
  • $550 to $599: 80
  • $600 to $649: 128
  • $650 to $699: 286
  • $700 to $749: 674
  • $750 to $799: 746
  • $800 to $899: 2,449
  • $900 to $999: 3,096
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 4,531
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,572
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1,263
  • $2,000 or more: 745
  • No cash rent: 363
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,855
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,478
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,336
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,655
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,686
  • 1970 to 1974: 703
  • 1970 to 1974: 351
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,519


El Cajon, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.1%
Number of people working at home: 1,118 (2.7% of all workers)


El Cajon commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 942
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3713
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 5333
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5656
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 5988
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3084
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 6743
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1143
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1469
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 3129
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1876
  • 90 or more minutes: 878
 


El Cajon mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 30,414 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 6,065 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,460 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 105 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 221 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 255 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,097 (3%)
  • Other means: 319 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,118 (3%)
 


El Cajon, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 3434
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2560
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2669
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2675
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2882
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2699
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2187
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 2237
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1452
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3127
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3283
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2642
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1434
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 472
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 380
  • $200,000 or more: 237
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 30335
 German: 9437
 Irish: 5914
 United States or American: 5458
 English: 4893
 Italian: 4001
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 2408
 Arab:: 2234
 French (except Basque): 1686
 Polish: 1279
 Swedish: 1194
 Norwegian: 1159
 Scotch-Irish: 1060
 Iraqi: 1048
 Scottish: 1018
 European: 863
 Dutch: 631
 Arab/Arabic: 540
 French Canadian: 515
 Russian: 457
 Subsaharan African:: 447
 Portuguese: 388
 Other Arab: 373
 British: 359
 African: 336
 Greek: 326
 Canadian: 320
 Danish: 260
 Hungarian: 244
 Welsh: 239
 Albanian: 202
 Ukrainian: 184
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 184
 Czech: 169
 Iranian: 142
 Northern European: 140
 Swiss: 138
 Slovak: 133
 Czechoslovakian: 108
 Jordanian: 104
 Scandinavian: 103
 Austrian: 102
 Yugoslavian: 98
 West Indian: 96
 Egyptian: 86
 Liberian: 86
 Eastern European: 70
 Lithuanian: 69
 Australian: 59
 Lebanese: 57
 Finnish: 56
 Pennsylvania German: 56
 Icelander: 52
 Armenian: 51
 Afghan: 40
 Turkish: 35
 Brazilian: 34
 Serbian: 33
 Croatian: 32
 Belgian: 30
 Basque: 28
 Romanian: 26
 Bahamian: 26
 Haitian: 26
 Bulgarian: 25
 Slovene: 23
 New Zealander: 19
 Maltese: 18
 Jamaican: 18
 Slavic: 17
 Palestinian: 16
 Acadian/Cajun: 15
 Celtic: 10
 Other Subsaharan African: 10
 Syrian: 10
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 10
 South African: 9
 Alsatian: 8
 Belizean: 8
 Israeli: 8
 Luxemburger: 7
 Ghanian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (46%)
  • Iraq (22%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • Germany (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 46578
  • Northeast: 6175
  • Midwest: 10560
  • South: 8031
  • West: 5724

42% of El Cajon residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 384
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 128
  • 5th and 6th grade: 665
  • 7th and 8th grade: 724
  • 9th grade: 573
  • 10th grade: 721
  • 11th grade: 838
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,400
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,960
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,304
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,440
  • Associate degree: 2,031
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,985
  • Master's degree: 875
  • Professional school degree: 359
  • Doctorate degree: 203

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 522
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 284
  • 5th and 6th grade: 799
  • 7th and 8th grade: 739
  • 9th grade: 731
  • 10th grade: 925
  • 11th grade: 941
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,666
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 9,009
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3,008
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,738
  • Associate degree: 1,975
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,654
  • Master's degree: 909
  • Professional school degree: 333
  • Doctorate degree: 44

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.8%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 8.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 11.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 21.1%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 11.5%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 14.3%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 6.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.1%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $40,010
  • Black householders: $33,495
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,184
  • Asian householders: $49,055
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $33,735
  • Some other race householders: $38,384
  • Two or more races householders: $47,409
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $43,676
El Cajon household income for White non-Hispanic householders
El Cajon household income for Black householders
El Cajon household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
El Cajon household income for Asian householders
El Cajon household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
El Cajon household income for Some other race householders
El Cajon household income for Two or more races householders
El Cajon household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

El Cajon marital status for males
El Cajon marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $326,922
  • Black or African American householders: $293,461
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $364,650
  • Asian householders: $327,434
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $469,470
  • Some other race householders: $285,438
  • Two or more races householders: $353,212
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $304,900

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,376
  • One, attached: 1,547
  • Two: 523
  • 3 or 4: 1,720
  • 5 to 9: 2,335
  • 10 to 19: 3,177
  • 20 to 49: 5,312
  • 50 or more: 5,149
  • Mobile homes: 1,755
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 279

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in El Cajon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in El Cajon
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (81.7%)
  • Electricity (13.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.4%)
  • Electricity (59.2%)
  • Utility gas (37.6%)
  • No fuel used (1.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 705
Here:

5.9%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 212
Here:

3.8%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 883
Here:

14.0%
California:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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