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Compare Gardena to El Cajon

This post compares Gardena, 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 Gardena (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 60,096 103,314
Income (median) $40,279 $40,767
Home Value (median) $407,000 $403,700
White 22% 72%
Black 23% 5%
Asian 25% 3%
With Kids 31% 40%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 50% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gardena or El Cajon?
A: Gardena has a smaller population count than El Cajon: 60096 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Gardena versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gardena may include: Vallejo, Richmond, and Carson.

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

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