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Compare Patterson to El Cajon

This post compares Patterson, 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 Patterson (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 21,497 103,314
Income (median) $43,090 $40,767
Home Value (median) $258,600 $403,700
White 72% 72%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 51% 40%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 38% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Patterson or El Cajon?
A: Patterson has a much smaller population count than El Cajon: 21497 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Patterson versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Patterson may include: San-Jacinto, Ceres, and Hesperia.

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

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