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Compare El Cajon to Chico

This post compares El Cajon, California to Chico, 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) Chico (city)
Population 103,314 90,660
Income (median) $40,767 $43,253
Home Value (median) $403,700 $286,700
White 72% 82%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 40% 25%
Age (median) 33 29
Rentals 61% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Chico?
A: El Cajon has a similar population count than Chico: 103314 compared with 90660 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in El Cajon or in Chico?
A: Incomes are on average similar in El Cajon.

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Chico?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in El Cajon.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for El Cajon versus 55% for Chico.

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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