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Compare Riverside to El Cajon

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 321,570 103,314
Income (median) $41,576 $40,767
Home Value (median) $319,200 $403,700
White 61% 72%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 40% 40%
Age (median) 31 33
Rentals 45% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or El Cajon?
A: Riverside has a larger population count than El Cajon: 321570 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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