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Compare El Cajon to West Carson

This post compares El Cajon, California to West Carson, 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) West Carson (CDP)
Population 103,314 22,260
Income (median) $40,767 $44,035
Home Value (median) $403,700 $416,800
White 72% 33%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 3% 32%
With Kids 40% 24%
Age (median) 33 44
Rentals 61% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or West Carson?
A: El Cajon has a much larger population count than West Carson: 103314 compared with 22260 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in El Cajon or in West Carson?
A: Incomes are on average similar in El Cajon.

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or West Carson?
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 29% for West Carson.

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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