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Compare Gilroy to El Cajon

This post compares Gilroy, 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 Gilroy (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 54,159 103,314
Income (median) $52,366 $40,767
Home Value (median) $583,900 $403,700
White 73% 72%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 46% 40%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 42% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or El Cajon?
A: Gilroy has a smaller population count than El Cajon: 54159 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Gilroy versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

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

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