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Compare El Cajon to Elk Grove

This post compares El Cajon, California to Elk Grove, 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) Elk Grove (city)
Population 103,314 166,228
Income (median) $40,767 $60,199
Home Value (median) $403,700 $349,500
White 72% 45%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 3% 28%
With Kids 40% 45%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 61% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Elk Grove?
A: El Cajon has a smaller population count than Elk Grove: 103314 compared with 166228 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Elk Grove?
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 27% for Elk Grove.

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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