El Cajon San Diego County, California
El Cajon: City in California, United States of America
About
El Cajon is a city located in the county of San Diego in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 99,478. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 102,401 inhabitants.
The city was created 109 years ago in 1912.
El Cajon Quick Facts
| Population : | 102,401 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | San Diego County |
| Postal code : | 92019–92022, 92090 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 619 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 1,421 feet / 433 meters |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1912 (109 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−08:00 |
| Local time : | 10:15:09 (4th October 2022) |
| Population growth : | 2.85% (2010-2020) |
Geography
El Cajon is located at 32°47'41"N 116°57'45"W (32.7947700, -116.9625300).
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Official website of El Cajon
Demographics
The population of El Cajon increased by 2.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 99,478 | - | census |
| 2011 | 100,795 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 101,537 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 102,303 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 102,789 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 103,230 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 103,527 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 103,468 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 103,041 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 102,708 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 102,401 | -0.3% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,330 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,979 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,796 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,979 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 25.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
| White only, percent : | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 83.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 262 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 98.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 98.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $440,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,120 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,210 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,737 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,228 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.66 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 0.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,552 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 58,078 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,616 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $190,682 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $100,152 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 998 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 613 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 235 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 881 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 100 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 854 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 847.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.06 |
Where ot Eat in El Cajon
1 Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan
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Where to Stay in El Cajon
1 Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego
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2 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East
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4 Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon
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5 Surestay Plus Hotel By Best Western El Cajon
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Other Places in El Cajon
1 City Of El Cajon City Hall
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2 El Cajon Human Resources
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3 El Cajon City Manager's Office
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4 El Cajon City Clerk Department
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5 El Cajon Mayor's Office
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6 El Cajon Finance Department
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People born in El Cajon (34)
People born in El Cajon, including racing driver Jimmie Johnson, television producer, writer, and director Glen Morgan, film director known for founding Invisible Children, Inc. and Kony 2012 Jason Russell, .
List
- A. J. Griffin (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 28/01/1988
- Brian Giles (American baseball player) he was born in 20/01/1971
- Mark Malone (American football player) he was born in 22/11/1958
- Andrew Garcia (baseball player) he was born in 22/04/1986
- Austin Cameron (American racing driver) he was born in 24/01/1977
- Brandon Whitt (American racing driver) he was born in 15/10/1982
- Bret Boone (American baseball player) he was born in 06/04/1969
- Daniel Jeremiah (American football player) he was born in 05/12/1977
- Graham Koonce (American baseball player) he was born in 15/05/1975
- Grant Roberts (American baseball player) he was born in 13/09/1977
- James P. Zumwalt (American diplomat) he was born in 13/04/1956
- LaTanya Sheffield (athletics competitor) she was born in 11/10/1963
- Morris Strode (American tennis player) he was born in 05/06/1960
- Natalie Spilger (American soccer player) she was born in 19/05/1982
- Ricky Johnson (American motorcycle racer) he was born in 06/07/1964
- Tommy Vardell (Player of American football) he was born in 20/02/1969
- Linda Rhys Vaughn she was born in 11/08/1959
- Jarit Johnson (American racing driver) he was born in 16/01/1979
Schools in El Cajon
College & universities near El Cajon, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116563 | Bellus Academy-El Cajon | El Cajon (CA) | 92021 |
| 444361 | Advanced Training Associates | El Cajon (CA) | 92020 |
| 117575 | Southern California Seminary | El Cajon (CA) | 92019-1108 |
| 112084 | San Diego Christian College | Santee (CA) | 92071 |
| 115296 | Grossmont College | El Cajon (CA) | 92020-1799 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near El Cajon, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN | Santa Fe Depot | 1050 Kettner Blvd | RAIL |
| OLT | Old Town Transit Center | 4005 Taylor Street | RAIL |
| SRB | Sorrento Valley station | 11170 Sorrento Valley Road | RAIL |
| SOL | Solana Beach | 105 North Cedros Avenue | RAIL |
| ENC | Encinitas, CA | 25 East D Street | RAIL |
Post offices near El Cajon
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| El Cajon Post Office | El Cajon (CA) | 92020 |
| Bostonia Post Office | El Cajon (CA) | 92021 |
| Grossmon Post Office | La Mesa (CA) | 91942 |
| Navaj Post Office | San Diego (CA) | 92119 |
| La Mesa Annex Post Office | La Mesa (CA) | 91942 |
Other cities in San Diego County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in San Diego County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | City in San Diego County, California, United States, eighth largest city in the country by population |
| Chula Vista | 272,979 | City in California |
| Oceanside | 174,648 | City in California, United States |
| Escondido | 149,943 | City in California |
| Carlsbad | 115,599 | Spa city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic |
| Vista | 100,636 | City in San Diego County, California, United States |
| San Marcos | 97,477 | City in Texas, United States |
| Encinitas | 62,671 | City in California, USA |
| National City | 61,394 | City in California |
| La Mesa | 59,724 | City in San Diego County, California, United States |
| Santee | 57,770 | City in California |
| Poway | 49,246 | City in San Diego County, California, United States |
| La Presa | 34,169 | Census designated place |
| Fallbrook | 30,534 | Unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States |
| Spring Valley | 28,205 | Town in San Diego County, California, United States |
| Imperial Beach | 27,325 | City in California, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
El Cajon distances to largest California cities
