Compare-Cities.com

Compare El Cajon to Palm Springs

This post compares El Cajon, California to Palm Springs, 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) Palm Springs (city)
Population 103,314 47,140
Income (median) $40,767 $45,934
Home Value (median) $403,700 $340,600
White 72% 83%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 40% 12%
Age (median) 33 54
Rentals 61% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Palm Springs?
A: El Cajon has a larger population count than Palm Springs: 103314 compared with 47140 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Palm Springs?
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 41% for Palm Springs.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z