Demographics & People — El Cajon, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 104,909 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~103,400 |
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| Median Age | 36.1 |
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| Total Households | 33,986 |
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| Family Households | 24,561 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5498 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63,758 |
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| Black or African American | 6,828 |
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| Asian | 4,997 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 30,521 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 39,993 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 29,903 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 26,947 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 22,518 |
| German | 7,662 |
| Iraqi | 7,418 |
| English | 6,039 |
| Irish | 5,694 |
| Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac | 4,542 |
| American | 3,552 |
Language
| English Only | 54,268 |
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| Spanish | 19,871 |
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| Population 5+ | 97,180 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,561 |
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| Population 18+ | 79,361 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for El Cajon, California.
