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Compare El Cajon to Compton

This post compares El Cajon, California to Compton, 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) Compton (city)
Population 103,314 97,847
Income (median) $40,767 $31,615
Home Value (median) $403,700 $287,300
White 72% 39%
Black 5% 30%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 40% 52%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 61% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Compton?
A: El Cajon has a similar population count than Compton: 103314 compared with 97847 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Compton?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for El Cajon versus 45% for Compton.

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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