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Compare Monterey to El Cajon

This post compares Monterey, 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 Monterey (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 28,671 103,314
Income (median) $52,851 $40,767
Home Value (median) $696,200 $403,700
White 79% 72%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 19% 40%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 63% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monterey or El Cajon?
A: Monterey has a much smaller population count than El Cajon: 28671 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monterey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Monterey versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monterey may include: Santa-Barbara, Burbank, and La-Mesa.

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

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