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El Cajon, CA vs Apple Valley, MN

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- Apple Valley is 0% more densely populated than El Cajon.
- People are 19.0% more likely to be married in Apple Valley.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Apple Valley.
 El Cajon, CAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,237329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201099,815  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,527285,036,114
 Population - 199088,693  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,256.193.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 El Cajon, CAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 El Cajon, CAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 White56.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.7%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 El Cajon, CAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households35,003  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,50080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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