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Compare La Mirada to El Cajon

This post compares La Mirada, 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 La Mirada (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 49,162 103,314
Income (median) $56,296 $40,767
Home Value (median) $478,400 $403,700
White 53% 72%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 19% 3%
With Kids 34% 40%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 22% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mirada or El Cajon?
A: La Mirada has a much smaller population count than El Cajon: 49162 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for La Mirada versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Mirada may include: San-Lorenzo, Lakewood, and San-Dimas.

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

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