El Cajon highlight
Strong Middle Eastern
El Cajon is home to one of Southern California's largest Arab communities, with 11 percent of households speaking Arabic at home and a thriving immigrant economy.
El Cajon's identity as a destination for immigrant families was established decades ago and continues today. The city's population of 103,291 residents includes 29 percent born outside the United States, with particularly strong communities from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Downtown El Cajon is often described as a mini-United Nations, where businesses, restaurants and community organizations serve the many languages and cultures that make the city distinctive.
The median household income in El Cajon is $72,500, and the median home value is $727,000 as of recent data. Families here work in construction, healthcare, retail, education and small business; many own their homes or are saving toward that goal. The city's commercial districts reflect this diversity, with Arabic and other languages visible on storefronts and in business communications.
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