Compare-Cities.com

Compare El Cajon to San Luis Obispo

This post compares El Cajon, California to San Luis Obispo, 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) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 103,314 46,997
Income (median) $40,767 $51,104
Home Value (median) $403,700 $590,800
White 72% 84%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 40% 17%
Age (median) 33 26
Rentals 61% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or San Luis Obispo?
A: El Cajon has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 103314 compared with 46997 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or San Luis Obispo?
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 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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