El Cajon, CA Profile
El Cajon, CA, population 94,447, is located
in California's San Diego county,
about 12.6 miles from San Diego and 12.8 miles from Chula Vista.
Through the 90's El Cajon's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of El Cajon has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 El Cajon's population has grown by about 2%.
El Cajon's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in El Cajon tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 94,939 | N/A |
| 2001 | 95,838 | 0.95% |
| 2002 | 95,703 | -0.14% |
| 2003 | 95,268 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 94,112 | -1.21% |
| 2005 | 92,172 | -2.06% |
| 2006 | 90,795 | -1.49% |
| 2007 | 91,463 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 92,900 | 1.57% |
| 2009 | 94,447 | 1.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,566 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 643 |
| 2002 | 552 |
| 2003 | 576 |
| 2004 | 566 |
| 2005 | 548 |
| 2006 | 507 |
| 2007 | 541 |
| 2008 | 573 |
| 2009 | 499 |
| 2010 | 410 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 37 | 139 | 440 |
| 2002 |
3 | 56 | 125 | 359 |
| 2003 |
5 | 43 | 154 | 354 |
| 2004 |
7 | 21 | 164 | 353 |
| 2005 |
2 | 40 | 171 | 305 |
| 2006 |
4 | 28 | 154 | 287 |
| 2007 |
4 | 21 | 184 | 285 |
| 2008 |
1 | 35 | 204 | 288 |
| 2009 |
2 | 29 | 226 | 204 |
| 2010 |
0 | 15 | 169 | 203 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,674 |
| 2002 | 4,304 |
| 2003 | 4,494 |
| 2004 | 4,425 |
| 2005 | 4,275 |
| 2006 | 3,871 |
| 2007 | 4,328 |
| 2008 | 3,638 |
| 2009 | 2,822 |
| 2010 | 2,933 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
667 |
2,020 |
863 |
| 2002 |
785 |
2,556 |
892 |
| 2003 |
887 |
2,300 |
1,152 |
| 2004 |
815 |
2,354 |
1,090 |
| 2005 |
769 |
2,140 |
1,136 |
| 2006 |
638 |
1954 |
1020 |
| 2007 |
584 |
2127 |
1241 |
| 2008 |
571 |
1905 |
879 |
| 2009 |
487 |
1562 |
560 |
| 2010 |
552 |
1678 |
536 |
Location
| Elevation | 435 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.4 Square Miles |
