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Compare Goleta to El Cajon

This post compares Goleta, 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 Goleta (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 30,847 103,314
Income (median) $51,866 $40,767
Home Value (median) $718,300 $403,700
White 69% 72%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 8% 3%
With Kids 32% 40%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 47% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or El Cajon?
A: Goleta has a much smaller population count than El Cajon: 30847 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Goleta versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goleta may include: Orange, Napa, and Monrovia.

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

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