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Compare Selma to El Cajon

This post compares Selma, 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 Selma (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 24,537 103,314
Income (median) $35,716 $40,767
Home Value (median) $171,200 $403,700
White 78% 72%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 54% 40%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 41% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Selma or El Cajon?
A: Selma has a much smaller population count than El Cajon: 24537 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Selma versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Selma may include: Sanger, Porterville, and Dinuba.

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

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