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El Cajon, California

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Population in 2021: 105,432 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.1%
 
Males: 50,299  (47.7%)
Females: 55,133  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 92071.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,356 (it was $35,566 in 2000)
El Cajon:

$61,356
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,819 (it was $16,698 in 2000)

El Cajon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $591,600 (it was $178,600 in 2000)
El Cajon:

$591,600
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $605,356; detached houses: $683,092; townhouses or other attached units: $419,971; in 2-unit structures: $740,029; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $374,203; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $839,237; mobile homes: $97,862; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $34,274

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,574.

March 2022 cost of living index in El Cajon: 126.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.5%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.9% for Black residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.6% for American Indian residents, 28.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.6% for other race residents, 22.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in El Cajon, CA (2021)
    • 53,77651.0%White alone
    • 31,81930.2%Hispanic
    • 9,3608.9%Black alone
    • 4,5474.3%Two or more races
    • 4,2504.0%Asian alone
    • 1,3191.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 3180.3%Other race alone
    • 420.04%American Indian alone

Races in El Cajon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 292 registered sex offenders living in El Cajon, California as of September 25, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in El Cajon is 355 to 1.


Crime rates in El Cajon by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(4.4)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.0)		2
(2.0)		2
(2.0)		4
(3.9)		2
(1.9)		1
(1.0)		1
(1.0)		5
(4.8)		3
(2.9)		5
(4.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		21
(23.0)		35
(38.0)		29
(31.4)		15
(15.1)		28
(27.8)		24
(23.6)		29
(28.4)		20
(19.4)		50
(48.1)		46
(44.0)		48
(46.0)		31
(29.7)		38
(36.6)		33
(32.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		184
(201.5)		204
(221.2)		226
(244.4)		169
(169.9)		187
(185.8)		147
(144.3)		143
(140.2)		134
(130.3)		107
(102.9)		146
(139.7)		163
(156.1)		191
(182.8)		201
(193.9)		113
(109.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		285
(312.2)		288
(312.3)		204
(220.6)		203
(204.1)		312
(310.0)		192
(188.5)		212
(207.8)		169
(164.3)		201
(193.4)		202
(193.3)		217
(207.8)		288
(275.6)		310
(299.0)		361
(350.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		584
(639.6)		571
(619.1)		487
(526.7)		552
(554.9)		603
(599.1)		493
(484.0)		493
(483.3)		496
(482.3)		387
(372.3)		429
(410.6)		414
(396.4)		353
(337.8)		371
(357.8)		288
(279.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,127
(2,330)		1,905
(2,066)		1,562
(1,689)		1,678
(1,687)		1,443
(1,434)		1,527
(1,499)		1,775
(1,740)		1,438
(1,398)		1,517
(1,459)		1,584
(1,516)		1,502
(1,438)		1,544
(1,478)		1,316
(1,269)		1,203
(1,168)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,241
(1,359)		879
(953.1)		560
(605.6)		536
(538.8)		422
(419.3)		394
(386.8)		462
(452.9)		318
(309.2)		363
(349.2)		433
(414.4)		414
(396.4)		372
(356.0)		359
(346.2)		355
(344.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(15.3)		16
(17.3)		17
(18.4)		12
(12.1)		14
(13.9)		15
(14.7)		17
(16.7)		8
(7.8)		15
(14.4)		28
(26.8)		12
(11.5)		18
(17.2)		15
(14.5)		41
(39.8)
City-Data.com crime index396.7363.6299.8253.3276.8228.5249.9209.7224.3240.3244.0254.5256.6232.1

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City-data.com crime index in El Cajon, CA

Crime rate in El Cajon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 170 (118 officers - 108 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.30
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El Cajon, CA City Guides:

Accommodations 2Education 4Getting Here, Getting Around 1Golf 1Media 1Nightlife 1Parks & Recreation 2Restaurants 1Shopping 5Tours & Attractions 5

Ancestries: Iraqi (10.5%), Assyrian (7.2%), American (4.0%), English (3.3%), German (3.2%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 435 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 7,236 people per square mile   (high).

El Cajon, California map

29,299 residents are foreign born (18.5% Asia, 7.8% Latin America).

This city:

27.7%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,575 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,364 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (10.9 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Bostonia, CA (1.3 miles ),
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (1.6 miles ),
Granite Hills, CA (1.7 miles ),
Rancho San Diego, CA (1.8 miles ),
Winter Gardens, CA (1.9 miles ),
Santee, CA (2.0 miles ),
La Mesa, CA (2.0 miles ),
Spring Valley, CA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.80 N, Longitude: 116.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,497 (-1.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,939 (27.9%)

Area code: 619

Distribution of median household income in El Cajon, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in El Cajon, CA in 2021
El Cajon satellite photo by USGS

El Cajon tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 37 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2020: 52 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2019: 149 buildings, average cost: $233,500
  • 2018: 101 buildings, average cost: $236,100
  • 2017: 50 buildings, average cost: $276,800
  • 2016: 102 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2015: 105 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $235,800
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $293,400
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2010: 42 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $564,000
  • 2006: 60 buildings, average cost: $257,200
  • 2005: 87 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2003: 129 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2002: 100 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 1999: 181 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $148,400
Number of permits per 10,000 El Cajon, CA residents
Average permit cost in El Cajon, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
California:

4.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in El Cajon, CA
Historical housing units in El Cajon, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +5,333 (+6.0%).
Most common industries in El Cajon, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in El Cajon, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in El Cajon, California

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El Cajon, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.315. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.315
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.91. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.101. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.101
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 67.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

67.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00403. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00403
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

El Cajon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5791% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 192.1 miles away from El Cajon center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from El Cajon center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from El Cajon center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from El Cajon center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (39) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 21, Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
El Cajon topographic map

Hospitals in El Cajon:

  • PROFESSIONAL SURGICAL CTR (215 W MADISON AVE)

Nursing Homes in El Cajon:

  • CHASE CARE CENTER, INC. (1201 SOUTH ORANGE AVE.)
  • COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER (1391 MADISON AVENUE)
  • COUNTRY HILLS HEALTH CARE (1580 BROADWAY)
  • ELDORADO CARE CENTER, LLC (510 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE)
  • SCRIPPS HOSPITAL-EAST COUNTY SNF/DP (1688 E MAIN ST)
  • SHEA FAMILY CARE MAGNOLIA (635 S MAGNOLIA AVE)
  • SHEA FAMILY CARE PARKSIDE (444 W LEXINGTON)
  • SOMERSET SPECIAL CARE CENTER (151 CLAYDELLE ST.)
  • THE BRADLEY COURT (675 E BRADLEY)
  • THE ROYAL HOME (12436 ROYAL ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in El Cajon:

  • FMC-EAST COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (570 N. SECOND STREET)
  • RAI-FLETCHER PARKWAY-EL CAJON (858 FLETCHER PARKWAY)

Airports located in El Cajon:

Amtrak station near El Cajon:

  • 14 miles: SAN DIEGO (1050 KETTNER BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in El Cajon:

  • Grossmont College (Full-time enrollment: 10,461; Location: 8800 Grossmont College Dr; Public; Website: www.grossmont.edu/)
  • Cuyamaca College (Full-time enrollment: 4,270; Location: 900 Rancho San Diego Pky; Public; Website: www.cuyamaca.edu)
  • San Diego Christian College (Full-time enrollment: 783; Location: 2100 Greenfield Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sdcc.edu)
  • Bellus Academy-El Cajon (Full-time enrollment: 226; Location: 1073 E Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bellusacademy.edu)
  • Southern California Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 143; Location: 2075 E. Madison Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.socalsem.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Advanced Training Associates (Full-time enrollment: 91; Location: 1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104; Private, for-profit; Website: www.advancedtraining.edu)
  • Newbridge College-San Diego East (Location: 878 Jackman St; Private, for-profit)
  • Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (Location: 8800 Grossmont College Dr; Public; Website: www.gcccd.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near El Cajon:

  • San Diego State University (about 7 miles; San Diego, CA; Full-time enrollment: 27,516)
  • University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (about 10 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,159)
  • Alliant International University (about 11 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 3,155)
  • Southwestern College (about 12 miles; Chula Vista, CA; FT enrollment: 10,761)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University San Diego (about 12 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 2,180)
  • San Diego Miramar College (about 13 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,128)
  • San Diego Mesa College (about 13 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 12,487)

Biggest public high schools in El Cajon:

  • GRANITE HILLS HIGH (Students: 1,827, Location: 1719 E. MADISON AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • VALHALLA HIGH (Students: 1,510, Location: 1725 HILLSDALE RD., Grades: 9-12)
  • EL CAJON VALLEY HIGH (Students: 1,248, Location: 1035 E. MADISON AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • LITERACY FIRST CHARTER (Students: 500, Location: 799 E. WASHINGTON AVE., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • CHAPARRAL HIGH (Students: 90, Location: 1600 N. CUYAMACA ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • GROSSMONT MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH (Students: 35, Location: 8800 GROSSMONT COLLEGE DR., Grades: 11-12)
  • MOSAICA ONLINE ACADEMY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Students: 31, Location: 270 E. DOUGLAS AVE., #39, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • REACH ACADEMY (Location: 230 JAMACHA RD., Grades: 9-12)
  • MERIT ACADEMY (Location: 1600 N. CUYAMACA ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • DIEGO VALLEY CHARTER (Location: 511 N. 2ND ST., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Private high schools in El Cajon:

  • CHRISTIAN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 514, Location: 2100 GREENFIELD DR, Grades: 7-12)
  • FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 252, Location: 2321 DRYDEN RD, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in El Cajon:

Private elementary/middle schools in El Cajon:

  • OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281, Location: 2766 NAVAJO RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • HOLY TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 279, Location: 509 BALLARD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-EAST CAMPUS (Students: 164, Location: 2100 GREENFIELD DR, Grades: KG-6)
  • CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - WEST CAMPUS (Students: 137, Location: 211 S 3RD ST, Grades: KG-6)
  • ST KIERAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 130, Location: 1347 CAMILLO WAY, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHILDRENS CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY (Students: 76, Location: 1375 E WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • EL CAJON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 48, Location: 1640 E MADISON AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST EPHREM MARONITE CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 31, Location: 750 MEDFORD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHASE RANCH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 29, Location: 1090 S ANZA ST, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in El Cajon

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in El Cajon: Flying Hills Golf Range (A), Cajon Speedway (B), Fletcher Hills Branch San Diego County Library (C), Christian Heritage College Library (D), El Cajon Valley Chamber of Commerce (E), El Cajon City Hall (F), East County Regional Center San Diego County Library (G), Balboa Ambulance (H), Mercy Air Transportation (I), E R Ambulance (J), Aeromedevac Air Ambulance (K), El Cajon Fire Department Station 8 (L), El Cajon Fire Department Station 9 (M), El Cajon Fire Department Station 7 (N), San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Station 19 (O), El Cajon Fire Department Station 6 (P), Holy Trinity Youth Center (Q), El Cajon Branch San Diego County Public Library (R), East County Law Library Branch San Diego County Public Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Prospect Plaza Shopping Center (1), Valley Chase Shopping Center (2), Town and Country Village Shopping Center (3), Safari Shopping Center (4), Plaza de las Palmas Shopping Center (5), Mollway Mart Shopping Center (6), Main Street Shopping Center (7), Madison Plaza Shopping Center (8), First South Main Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in El Cajon include: First Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Foursquare Gospel Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Santee Christian Church (E), Kurdish Community Islamic Center (F), Independent Missionary Baptist Church (G), Iglesia Pentecostal el Buen Pastor (H), Iglesia de Cristo Ministerios de El Cajon (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in El Cajon include: John F Kennedy Park (1), Red Cross Park (2), Renette Park (3), Wells Park (4), Bill Beck City Park (5), El Cajon City Park (6), Wildmere Park (7), Bostonia Park (8), Tuttle Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: C A F Air Group One (Museums; 1850 Joe Crosson Drive) (1), Air Group One (Museums; 1850 Joe Crosson Drive) (2), Commemorative Air Force (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1860 Joe Crosson Drive Suite B) (3), Boardwalk Pizza (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1280 Fletcher Parkway) (4), Boardwalk (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1280 Fletcher Parkway) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Courtesy Inn (1355 East Main Street) (1), Best Western - San Diego- Seven Seas (1355 East Main Street) (2), Belair Motel (638 El Cajon Boulevard) (3), Best Western Continental Inn (650 North Mollison Avenue) (4), Balboa Investments (1392 Avenida Ofelita) (5), Budget Inn Motel (1538 East Main Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Greg Louganis - College platform diver, Bret Boone - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Minnesota Twins, born: Apr 6, 1969), Brian Giles - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Jan 20, 1971), Grant Roberts - Baseball player, Jason Russell - Actor, Mark Malone - Football player, Andrew Garcia (baseball) - Baseball player, Jimmie Johnson - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 17, 1975), Austin Cameron - Racing driver, Brandon Whitt - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Oct 15, 1982).

San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in El Cajon in 2010:

  • 1,339 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 431 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 219 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 142 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 140 people in college/university student housing
  • 138 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in El Cajon in 2000:

  • 1,388 people in nursing homes
  • 331 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 245 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 154 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 126 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 95 people in other group homes
  • 64 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 41 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 31 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Banks with most branches in El Cajon (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: El Cajon Branch, East El Cajon Branch, Avocado & Chase Branch, Horizon Hills Branch, Camino Canada Branch, Rancho San Diego. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Fletcher Blvd Vons Branch, Rancho San Diego- Jamacha Road Branc, Broadway & Main Albertsons Branch, El Cajon Branch, Fletcher Hills Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Rancho San Diego East Branch, El Cajon Branch, Avocado And Chase Branch, El Cajon Albertsons Branch, El Cajon East Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Union Bank, National Association: El Cajon Valley Branch, Rancho San Diego Branch, Fletcher Parkway Branch. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Second And Peach Branch, Rancho San Diego Branch, El Cajon Main Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: San Diego County Courier #3 at San Diego County, Ca., branch established on 2001/06/18; El Cajon Branch at 345 N. Magnolia Avenue, branch established on 2001/06/18. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • City National Bank: El Cajon Branch at 343 Main Street, branch established on 2006/05/25. Info updated 2011/04/11: Bank assets: $23,303.6 mil, Deposits: $20,475.9 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: City National Corporation
  • Bank of the West: El Cajon Branch at 1234 East Main Street, branch established on 1994/11/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Citibank, National Association: El Cajon Branch at 402 Fletcher Parkway, branch established on 2006/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in El Cajon:

Marital status in El Cajon, CA
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in El Cajon:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - El Cajon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in El Cajon:

(El Cajon, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for El Cajon, CA (based on San Diego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic801,850115
Evangelical Protestant302,320974
Other161,530349
Mainline Protestant74,992211
Black Protestant10,85752
Orthodox7,82819
None1,735,936-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 574
San Diego County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
San Diego County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
This county:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Diego County:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Diego County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
El Cajon:

47.4%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
El Cajon:

10.4%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.2%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
El Cajon:

56.5%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
El Cajon:

80.3%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of El Cajon, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 121$1,032,289$102,3760$0
Police - Other 54$268,336$59,6302$4,415
Firefighters 52$484,335$111,7700$0
Parks and Recreation 31$158,437$61,33076$62,819
Streets and Highways 26$161,273$74,4341$1,960
Other Government Administration 22$197,450$107,7000$0
Other and Unallocable 19$107,464$67,8722$2,385
Sewerage 18$96,773$64,5151$1,419
Financial Administration 13$85,277$78,7170$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$56,066$74,7552$2,932
Solid Waste Management 3$14,227$56,9080$0
Fire - Other 2$11,393$68,3580$0
Judicial and Legal 2$19,211$115,2660$0
Totals for Government 372$2,692,529$86,85684$75,930

El Cajon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $8,755,000 ($83.04)
    Police Protection: $4,055,000 ($38.46)
    Regular Highways: $1,276,000 ($12.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $181,000 ($1.72)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,334,000 ($287.71)
    Sewerage: $17,619,000 ($167.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,615,000 ($110.17)
    Central Staff Services: $10,611,000 ($100.64)
    Regular Highways: $6,470,000 ($61.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,199,000 ($49.31)
    Health - Other: $3,074,000 ($29.16)
    Financial Administration: $2,649,000 ($25.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,146,000 ($10.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $898,000 ($8.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,240,000 ($30.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $1,426,000 ($13.53)
    General - Other: $1,118,000 ($10.60)
    Sewerage: $980,000 ($9.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($0.57)

El Cajon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,880,000 ($188.56)
    Other: $4,213,000 ($39.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $494,000 ($4.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,519,000 ($23.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $770,000 ($7.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $130,000 ($1.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,288,000 ($31.19)
    Rents: $947,000 ($8.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $694,000 ($6.58)
    Interest Earnings: $628,000 ($5.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $137,000 ($1.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,968,000 ($18.67)
    Other: $1,032,000 ($9.79)
    General Local Government Support: $52,000 ($0.49)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $37,185,000 ($352.69)
    Property: $22,256,000 ($211.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,148,000 ($48.83)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,409,000 ($13.36)
    Other License: $1,227,000 ($11.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $865,000 ($8.20)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $352,000 ($3.34)

El Cajon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,404,000 ($553.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,804,000 ($538.77)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,703,000 ($44.61)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,703,000 ($44.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,600,000 ($15.18)

El Cajon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,510,000 ($260.93)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $96,528,000 ($915.55)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,252,000 ($68.78)

5.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
California average:

5.19%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,493 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.14%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.53% ($85,804 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.37% ($61,240)
from Orange County, CA  0.30% ($88,873)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,067 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.09%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  0.59% ($69,329 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($64,009)
to Orange County, CA  0.24% ($90,344)
Businesses in El Cajon, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness2Kohl's1
7-Eleven18Kroger2
99 Cents Only Stores2La-Z-Boy1
ALDO1Lane Bryant1
AT&T4Lane Furniture3
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
Albertsons2Little Caesars Pizza3
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's2Macy's1
Arby's2Marshalls1
AutoZone3MasterBrand Cabinets3
Avenue1Mazda1
BMW1McDonald's5
Baskin-Robbins2Motel 61
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western2New York & Co1
Blockbuster3Nike4
Burger King4Nissan1
CVS5Office Depot1
Carl\s Jr.2On The Border1
Casual Male XL1Outback1
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Panda Express4
Cinnabon 1Papa John's Pizza1
Circle K1Payless4
Cold Stone Creamery1Penske1
ColorTyme1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless5Pizza Hut4
Curves1Popeyes1
DHL3Quality1
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack3
Dennys4Rite Aid3
Discount Tire2SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza2Safeway3
El Pollo Loco2Sears4
Express1Spencer Gifts1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel5
FedEx12Staples1
Finish Line1Starbucks12
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subaru1
Foot Locker1Subway11
Forever 211Super 82
Fredericks Of Hollywood1T-Mobile7
GNC4Taco Bell6
GameStop3Target2
Gymboree1The Room Place1
H&R Block5Torrid1
Hollister Co.1Toyota1
Home Depot1Travelodge1
HomeTown Buffet1U-Haul5
Honda1UPS17
Hot Topic1Vans8
IHOP1Verizon Wireless4
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret1
Jamba Juice2Volkswagen1
Jones New York2Vons4
Journeys1Walgreens1
Justice1Walmart2
KFC3Wendy's2
Kincaid1Wet Seal1

Strongest AM radio stations in El Cajon:

  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KECR (910 AM; 5 kW; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPOP (1360 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KURS (1040 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: QUETZAL BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSON (1240 AM; 1 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Cajon:

  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KIOZ (105.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPLN (103.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around El Cajon:

  • KBOP-LP (Channel 25; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
  • KBNT-CA (Channel 17; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KSWB-TV (Channel 69; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: KSWB INC.)
  • KPBS (Channel 15; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIV.)
  • KUSI-TV (Channel 51; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • K61GH (Channel 61; NATIONAL CITY, CA; Owner: TV-61 SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KNSD (Channel 39; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGTV (Channel 10; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K59AL (Channel 59; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY)
  • KSDX-LP (Channel 29; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: KRCA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZDF-LP (Channel 41; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: LAURIE MINTZ)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of El Cajon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 87Number of bridges
  • 896ft / 273mTotal length
  • 3,417,568Total average daily traffic
  • 135,986Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in El Cajon, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 521960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for El Cajon, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,148 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in El Cajon)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in El Cajon, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 888 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in El Cajon)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in El Cajon)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 296 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED300$255,614265$193,905818$261,74335$189,26413$2,075,922118$172,4117$53,411
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$235,09329$157,07395$266,2694$95,2551$595,00014$166,6699$56,912
APPLICATIONS DENIED62$264,25895$163,093287$283,94724$67,4992$1,900,00053$199,94616$47,366
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN55$260,19246$197,092192$261,0179$170,7710$028$179,2030$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$214,7873$180,69762$270,4542$67,1850$06$291,0751$63,460
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 26 tracts in El Cajon, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$237,2245$287,7840$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$199,8855$314,9661$85,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$190,7843$322,7930$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$218,4830$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$137,7900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in El Cajon, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in El Cajon, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 166. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 368 took place in 2007, and the least - 8 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in El Cajon, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.9%), and Structure Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in El Cajon, CA
    • 90738.9%Outside Fires
    • 81435.0%Structure Fires
    • 37115.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 23710.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for El Cajon, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in El Cajon, California:

  • ST Francis Motel, 1368 E Main St, El Cajon, California 92021 , Phone: (619) 444-8147
  • Motel 6, #1044, 550 Montrose CT, El Cajon, California 92020 , Phone: (619) 588-6100, Fax: (619) 588-1973
  • SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western El Cajon, 1355 E Main St, El Cajon, California 92021 , Phone: (619) 440-7378
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 588 N Mollison, El Cajon, California 92021 , Phone: (888) 574-5487, Fax: (619) 873-0453
  • Super 8, 471 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, California 92020 , Phone: (619) 447-3999
  • Travelodge, 425 W Main St, El Cajon, California 92020 , Phone: (619) 441-8250, Fax: (619) 334-1762
  • Quality Inn & Suites San Diego East, 1250 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, California 92020 , Phone: (619) 588-8808, Fax: (619) 588-8482
  • Days Inn & Suites, 683 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, California 92021 , Phone: (619) 442-0973, Fax: (619) 593-0772
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in El Cajon, California
Most common first names in El Cajon, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John75874.1 years
Mary75879.2 years
William71974.1 years
Robert66571.6 years
James60571.8 years
George46775.5 years
Charles45573.1 years
Helen38580.1 years
Joseph35074.4 years
Margaret33979.8 years
Most common last names in El Cajon, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith30675.6 years
Johnson23176.0 years
Brown16176.3 years
Miller14577.0 years
Anderson13777.8 years
Jones13676.7 years
Williams13475.7 years
Davis11574.3 years
Wilson11376.4 years
Clark10077.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in El Cajon, CA
  • 70.6%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 3.3%Solar energy
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in El Cajon, CA
  • 57.6%Electricity
  • 35.8%Utility gas
  • 5.0%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Other fuel


El Cajon compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.

El Cajon on our top lists:

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  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
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  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average yearly precipitation (population 50,000+)"
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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
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  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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