Overview
The City of El Cajon incorporated on 1912. In the early part of the nineteenth century
the explorations of the mission padres for pasture land led them to El Cajon Valley.
| Jurisdiction Facts |
Acres
9,245 |
Square miles
14.4 |
Incorporated
1912 |
| Population Trends (1980 - 2004) |
|
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2004 |
| Total Population |
73,892 |
88,693 |
94,869 |
97,643 |
| Growth from Prior Period |
|
20% |
7% |
3% |
| Population Characteristics (2004 Estimates) |
|
Population |
Percent of
Total |
Population
< Age 18 |
Percent
< Age 18 |
| Hispanic |
23,455 |
24% |
8,495 |
36% |
| Non-Hispanic |
74,188 |
76% |
18,396 |
4% |
| White |
61,027 |
63% |
13,871 |
23% |
| Black |
4,935 |
5% |
1,823 |
37% |
| American Indian |
665 |
< 1% |
154 |
23% |
| Asian |
2,879 |
3% |
620 |
22% |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander |
336 |
< 1% |
84 |
25% |
| Other |
217 |
< 1% |
69 |
32% |
| Two or More Races |
4,129 |
4% |
1,775 |
43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
97,643 |
100% |
26,891 |
28% |
| Median Household Income (2004 Estimates and 2000 Census) |
2004 ($2004)
2004 ($1999)
2000 ($1999) |
$43,355
$38,826
$35,530 |
| Housing Characteristics (2004 Estimates) |
| Total Housing Units |
35,414 |
100% |
| Occupied Housing Units |
34,418 |
97% |
| Vacant |
996 |
3% |
| 2030 Cities/County Forecast |
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|
% Change |
|
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
2000-2030 |
| Total Population |
94,869 |
98,634 |
103,749 |
109,070 |
15% |
| Housing Units |
35,190 |
35,772 |
36,594 |
37,524 |
7% |
| Civilian Employment |
41,341 |
42,771 |
44,518 |
47,518 |
15% |
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