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Compare El Cajon to Encinitas

This post compares El Cajon, California to Encinitas, 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) Encinitas (city)
Population 103,314 62,595
Income (median) $40,767 $73,398
Home Value (median) $403,700 $862,300
White 72% 89%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 40% 29%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 61% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Encinitas?
A: El Cajon has a larger population count than Encinitas: 103314 compared with 62595 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Encinitas?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 36% for Encinitas.

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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