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Compare El Cajon to Oakland

This post compares El Cajon, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 103,314 417,442
Income (median) $40,767 $52,981
Home Value (median) $403,700 $564,500
White 72% 36%
Black 5% 24%
Asian 3% 15%
With Kids 40% 28%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 61% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Oakland?
A: El Cajon has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 103314 compared with 417442 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Oakland?
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 Oakland.

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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