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Compare South Whittier to El Cajon

This post compares South Whittier, 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 South Whittier (CDP) El Cajon (city)
Population 60,000 103,314
Income (median) $37,153 $40,767
Home Value (median) $419,800 $403,700
White 48% 72%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 47% 40%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 35% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Whittier or El Cajon?
A: South Whittier has a smaller population count than El Cajon: 60000 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for South Whittier versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Whittier may include: Jurupa-Valley, Pico-Rivera, and Bloomington.

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

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