El Cajon, California

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  1. Overview - Life In El Cajon
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  3. Crime In El Cajon
  4. Cost of Living In El Cajon
  5. Gender In El Cajon
  6. Household Income For El Cajon
  7. Education In El Cajon
  8. Race & Ethnicity In El Cajon
About El Cajon, California
Is El Cajon, California a good place to live?
El Cajon is a city in California state in USA with a population of 103249 residents.. The poverty rate of El Cajon is 19.4%, which is 39% higher than national average. The typical household in El Cajon earns $56367 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in El Cajon, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of El Cajon remained 7.7%, which is 64% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In El Cajon, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in El Cajon is 134, which is 34% higher than national average. Median home value in El Cajon is $470800 , which is 105% higher than national average. While median income in El Cajon remained $56367, which is 16% lower than national average.
Population
103249
Unemployment
7.7%
64% NAT AVG.
Poverty
19.4%
39% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$470800
105% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$56367
16% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1398
21% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
134
34% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 13
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 16
People Earning < $50,000
44.5%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing90%

Affordability30%

Safety50%

Amenities100%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute60%

Is El Cajon, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in El Cajon, California is 2% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of El Cajon is 28% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of El Cajon is 8% lower than national average. You have 1 in 202 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 56 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
2358
Violent : 512
Property : 1846
Total Crime
2% NAT. AVG.
11% STATE AVG.
2288.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
28% NAT. AVG.
12% STATE AVG.
496.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
8% NAT. AVG.
16% STATE AVG.
1791.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In El Cajon
Violent crime
1 in 202
Property crime
1 in 56
Robbery
1 in 914
Burglary
1 in 359
Assault
1 in 286
Car Theft
1 in 291
El Cajon : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 55 65 63 67 54
In USA 1278 1434 1143 1631 434
El Cajon : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 29 33 39 21 51
In USA 611 284 316 616 1137

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count El Cajon
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 512 496.9 442.05 387.8
Murder 5 4.9 5.6 6.5
Robbery 113 109.7 113.61 73.9
Assault 361 350.4 288.68 279.7
Rape 33 31.9 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count El Cajon
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1846 1791.6 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 288 279.5 369.66 314.2
Larceny 1203 1167.6 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 355 344.5 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense El Cajon California National Avg.
Services 109 112 100
Groceries 112 113 100
Health 109 115 100
Housing 177 198 100
Transportation 137 134 100
Utilities 127 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender El Cajon California Country
Female 50.9% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income El Cajon California Country
Less than $10,000 6.2% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.9% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.9% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.1% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education El Cajon California Country
< 9th Grade 9% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 20% 27.0%
Other College 26% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity El Cajon California Country
White 58.9% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 5.2% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 4.2% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.4% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 26.6% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity