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Compare El Cajon to American Canyon

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Cajon may include: Lompoc, Imperial-Beach, and Port-Hueneme.

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

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