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Compare El Cajon to Escondido

This post compares El Cajon, California to Escondido, 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) Escondido (city)
Population 103,314 150,783
Income (median) $40,767 $38,455
Home Value (median) $403,700 $396,200
White 72% 74%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 40% 41%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 61% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Escondido?
A: El Cajon has a smaller population count than Escondido: 103314 compared with 150783 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Escondido?
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 50% for Escondido.

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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