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Compare El Cajon to Costa Mesa

This post compares El Cajon, California to Costa Mesa, 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) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 103,314 112,930
Income (median) $40,767 $51,033
Home Value (median) $403,700 $671,800
White 72% 70%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 61% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Costa Mesa?
A: El Cajon has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 103314 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Costa Mesa?
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 is quite similar: 61% for El Cajon versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

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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