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Compare American Canyon to El Cajon

This post compares American Canyon, California to El Cajon, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension American Canyon (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 20,341 103,314
Income (median) $54,617 $40,767
Home Value (median) $418,600 $403,700
White 38% 72%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 35% 3%
With Kids 50% 40%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 21% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, American Canyon or El Cajon?
A: American Canyon has a much smaller population count than El Cajon: 20341 compared with 103314 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in American Canyon or in El Cajon?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in American Canyon.

Q: Are homes more expensive in American Canyon or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in American Canyon.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for American Canyon versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to American Canyon may include: Vineyard, Eastvale, and Elk-Grove.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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