El Cajon, California
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- This article is about the California city, for the musical instrument see, Cajon. For the valley, see Cajon Pass.
| El Cajon, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.7 km²) |
| - Land | 14.6 sq mi (37.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 94,869 |
| - Density | 6,497.9/sq mi (2,516.4/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 92019-92022, 92090 |
| Area code(s) | 619 |
| FIPS code | 06-21712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652701 |
El Cajon (pronounced /ɛlkəˈhoʊn/; Spanish IPA: [elkaˈxon]) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 94,869 at the 2000 census. El Cajón is Spanish for "The Box", relating to it being a parcel of land granted out of the vast Mission San Diego de Alcala tract and used for farming by Spanish missionaries.[1]
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[edit] Geography
El Cajon is located at (32.798300, -116.960055)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.7 km² (14.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 94,869 people, 34,199 households, and 23,152 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,514.0/km² (6,510.6/mi²). There were 35,190 housing units at an average density of 932.5/km² (2,415.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.00% White, 5.37% African American, 0.99% Native American, 2.79% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 10.49% from other races, and 5.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.47% of the population.
There were 34,199 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,566, and the median income for a family was $40,045. Males had a median income of $32,498 versus $25,320 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,698. About 13.5% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Current estimates
According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of El Cajon in 2005 was $47,885 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $38,884.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature El Cajon is located in the 36th Senate District, represented by Republican Dennis Hollingsworth, and in the 77th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joel Anderson. Federally, El Cajon is located in California's 52nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9[4] and is represented by Republican Duncan Hunter.
[edit] Schools
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Anza Elementary
- Avocado Elementary
- Blossom valley Elementary
- Bostonia Elementary
- Chase Avenue Elementary
- Crest Elementay
- Cuyamaca Elementary
- Fletcher Hills Elementary
- Flying Hills Elementary
- Fuerte Elementary
- Jamacha Elementary
- Johnson Elementary
- Lexington Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Magnolia Elementary
- Meridian Elementary
- Naranca Elementary [1]
- Pepper Dr. Elementary
- W.D. Hall Elementary
- Rios Elementary
- Vista Grande Elementary
- Rancho San Diego Elementary
[edit] Middle Schools
- Cajon Valley Middle School
- Emerald Middle School
- Greenfield Middle School
- Hillsdale Middle School
- Los Coches Creek Middle School
- Montgomery Middle School
[edit] High schools
- Chaparral High School
- Christian High School
- El Cajon Valley High School
- Granite Hills High School
- Valhalla High School
- Grossmont High School
[edit] Colleges
- Grossmont Community College
- Cuyamaca College
- Kumeyaay Community College
- San Diego Christian College
- Southern California Seminary
[edit] Places of interest
[edit] Companies
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[edit] Famous Residents
- Brian Giles and Marcus Giles, Major League baseball players
- Bret Boone, former American baseball player
- David Jeremiah, Baptist minister, pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church
- Katie Wilkins, Team USA volleyball player
- Lester Bangs, deceased rock critic [5]
- William Bengen, CFP who proposed the 4 percent draw-down rule in retirement planning
- Barry Zito, American baseball pitcher
- NASCAR Driver Brandon Whitt
- NASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson was born in El Cajon
- Olympic diver Greg Louganis was born in El Cajon
- Tommy Vardell, NFL Football Player for San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions; Play for the Stanford Cardinal.
- Billy Benedetto, Actor
- Justin Staples, Oceanographer
- Katie Kirkpatrick CEO of Heritage Intl.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ El Cajon city history
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Robert Christgau: Lester Bangs, 1948-1982
- El Cajon, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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