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Compare El Cajon to San Marcos

This post compares El Cajon, California to San Marcos, 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 Marcos (city)
Population 103,314 93,493
Income (median) $40,767 $50,338
Home Value (median) $403,700 $455,700
White 72% 71%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 3% 9%
With Kids 40% 41%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 61% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or San Marcos?
A: El Cajon has a similar population count than San Marcos: 103314 compared with 93493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or San Marcos?
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 38% for San Marcos.

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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