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Compare Eureka to El Cajon

This post compares Eureka, California to El Cajon, 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 Eureka (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 27,024 103,314
Income (median) $33,280 $40,767
Home Value (median) $249,300 $403,700
White 75% 72%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 23% 40%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 54% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eureka or El Cajon?
A: Eureka has a much smaller population count than El Cajon: 27024 compared with 103314 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Eureka or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Eureka.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Eureka versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eureka may include: South-Lake-Tahoe, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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