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Census Tract 157.05, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 157.05, GEOID 06073015705, in San Diego County, California, entirely within El Cajon. 3,771 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±349); the 2020 Census counted 4,515.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,771
±349 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,515
Median household income
$56,811
±$10,305 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
not published
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,841
±$76 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 157.05?
Census Tract 157.05 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 28,219 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073015705, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Cajon | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 157.05: Tract 154.07 ($49,544), Tract 157.01 ($45,285), Tract 157.06 ($37,432), Tract 158.01 ($53,602) and Tract 158.02 ($60,368). 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 157.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 157.05's population at 3,771 (±349) in 1,279 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,515 residents and 1,592 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 157.05 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,771±349 | 104,449 |
| Households | 1,279±97 | 33,890 |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.20 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 1,293±95 | 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 157.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 157.05 is 45.4 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.3%. 41.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 157.05 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±3.9 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3%±4.9 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9%±5.1 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.3%±10.0 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.9%±10.7 pts | 51.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9%±6.0 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.3%±8.2 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.7%±10.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±4.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 28.0%±8.2 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.3%±10.3 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2%±5.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6%±4.8 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 157.05 earn?
Half of the 1,279 households in Census Tract 157.05 earn less than $56,811 a year (±$10,305), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 686th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 157.05 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,811±$10,305 | $67,511 |
| Mean household income | $71,242±$9,633 | $90,201 |
| Per capita income | $34,505±$10,347 | $31,254 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0%±9.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.7%±26.7 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.2%±11.1 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8%±5.3 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5%±6.8 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 157.05?
Owners occupy 15.4% of Census Tract 157.05's occupied homes and renters 84.6%. The median renter pays $1,841 a month including utilities, and 62.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 157.05 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,841±$76 | $1,856 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.3%±9.9 pts | 60.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,357±$1,058 | $2,722 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.4%±7.3 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.6%±7.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,293±95 | 35,185 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.7%±4.6 pts | 39.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.9%±5.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0%±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9%±5.6 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 157.05 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 157.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 157.05 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1%±7.3 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±6.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3%±9.1 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 15.2%±6.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.6%±2.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±4.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min±4.5 | 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 157.05 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 157.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 466th of 735 | 16th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 736 | 1st of 22 |
| Median household income | 686th of 725 | 13th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 570th of 734 | 10th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 579th of 703 | 14th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 70th of 472 | 10th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 673rd of 732 | 18th of 21 |
| Median age | 115th of 735 | 2nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 675th of 708 | 19th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 96.03 | 683rd | $57,430±$15,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.11 | 684th | $57,192±$21,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.03 | 685th | $57,014±$14,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157.05 | 686th | $56,811±$10,305 |
| Tract 117 | 687th | $56,582±$25,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 688th | $56,563±$32,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.09 | 689th | $56,230±$10,388 · 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 157.05?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 157.05 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