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Compare Fairfield to El Cajon

This post compares Fairfield, 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 Fairfield (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 112,790 103,314
Income (median) $51,969 $40,767
Home Value (median) $341,500 $403,700
White 46% 72%
Black 14% 5%
Asian 17% 3%
With Kids 41% 40%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 44% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fairfield or El Cajon?
A: Fairfield has a similar population count than El Cajon: 112790 compared with 103314 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fairfield or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fairfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Fairfield versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fairfield may include: Pittsburg, Hayward, and Antioch.

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

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