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Compare El Cajon to Orange

This post compares El Cajon, California to Orange, 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) Orange (city)
Population 103,314 140,289
Income (median) $40,767 $51,298
Home Value (median) $403,700 $604,300
White 72% 70%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 3% 11%
With Kids 40% 36%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 61% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Orange?
A: El Cajon has a smaller population count than Orange: 103314 compared with 140289 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Orange?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for El Cajon versus 43% for Orange.

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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