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Compare El Cajon to Castro Valley

This post compares El Cajon, California to Castro Valley, 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) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 103,314 63,625
Income (median) $40,767 $65,361
Home Value (median) $403,700 $634,600
White 72% 55%
Black 5% 8%
Asian 3% 25%
With Kids 40% 34%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 61% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Castro Valley?
A: El Cajon has a larger population count than Castro Valley: 103314 compared with 63625 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Castro Valley?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 31% for Castro Valley.

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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