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Census Tract 157.04, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 157.04, GEOID 06073015704, in San Diego County, California, entirely within El Cajon. 4,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±834); the 2020 Census counted 4,559.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,928
±834 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,559
Median household income
$46,022
±$10,535 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$395,900
±$68,634 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,863
±$118 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 157.04?
Census Tract 157.04 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 12,525 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073015704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Cajon | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 157.04: Tract 154.07 ($49,544), Tract 154.08 ($143,125), Tract 156.01 ($64,757), Tract 157.01 ($45,285) and Tract 157.06 ($37,432). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 157.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 157.04's population at 4,928 (±834) in 1,439 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,559 residents and 1,501 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 157.04 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,928±834 | 104,449 |
| Households | 1,439±223 | 33,890 |
| Average household size | 3.41±0.30 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 1,503±216 | 35,185 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 157.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 157.04 is 34.6 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.5%. 37.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 157.04 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6±3.6 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3%±6.4 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8%±4.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.5%±11.5 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.5%±13.1 pts | 51.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.8%±4.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.3%±10.1 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.5%±10.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 18.4%±5.8 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6%±5.7 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7%±5.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±2.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±5.2 pts | 84.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 157.04 earn?
Half of the 1,439 households in Census Tract 157.04 earn less than $46,022 a year (±$10,535), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 715th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 157.04 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,022±$10,535 | $67,511 |
| Mean household income | $68,206±$9,399 | $90,201 |
| Per capita income | $20,424±$3,381 | $31,254 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8%±11.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.3%±19.5 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.9%±10.0 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4%±5.9 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±4.6 pts | 93.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 157.04?
Owners occupy 34.6% of Census Tract 157.04's occupied homes and renters 65.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,900 by its owner (±$68,634). The median renter pays $1,863 a month including utilities, and 75.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 157.04 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,900±$68,634 | $681,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,863±$118 | $1,856 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.4%±10.5 pts | 60.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,956±$427 | $2,722 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.6%±9.7 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.4%±9.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,503±216 | 35,185 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.2%±6.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Mobile homes | 22.8%±10.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±2.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.8%±7.2 pts | 8.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 157.04 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 157.04's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | Tract 157.04 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±6.1 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8%±5.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2%±8.6 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±4.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.5%±3.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 8.5%±5.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.2%±4.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±3.9 | 24.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 157.04 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 157.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 257th of 735 | 10th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 736 | 11th of 22 |
| Median household income | 715th of 725 | 20th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 727th of 734 | 20th of 22 |
| Median home value | 693rd of 703 | 17th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 569th of 703 | 13th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 472 | 2nd of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 630th of 732 | 14th of 21 |
| Median age | 542nd of 735 | 15th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 560th of 708 | 12th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 164.04 | 712th | $46,835±$22,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159.01 | 713th | $46,372±$10,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.17 | 714th | $46,146±$20,068 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157.04 | 715th | $46,022±$10,535 |
| Tract 157.01 | 716th | $45,285±$6,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.02 | 717th | $44,125±$7,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.05 | 718th | $41,840±$3,736 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 157.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 157.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections