El Cajon, CA Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEl CajonCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$25,940$31,458$29,829
Median household income$56,367$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,053$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,069$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$33,138$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$29,196$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level19.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in El Cajon is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in El Cajon is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in El Cajon is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in El Cajon is 29% higher than the national average

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      $37,574 $56,367 $112,734
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      El Cajon median earnings by income bracket

      El Cajon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.8%8.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.3%17.3%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other31.2%31.2%

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      Source: The El Cajon, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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