Population 7,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cajon
Household size in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cajon are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.12, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.7, Cajon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cajon: 23.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. San Bernardino as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cajon
Renters in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cajon than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cajon: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Cajon has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of San Bernardino neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Cajon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cajon pays $1,557 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in San Bernardino as a whole ($1,662). Rent has climbed $474 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cajon
Bachelor's degrees in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cajon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Locally, though, the share is higher than in San Bernardino as a whole (12.8%). The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Cajon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in San Bernardino as a whole (72.5%). The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cajon
| Period | Cajon | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cajon has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cajon compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon | 3.64 | 28.7 | 23.0% | 48.9% | 3.2% | 1970 | $1,557 | 15.8% | 79.9% | 3.1% |
| North Park Riverside | 3.56 | 31.4 | 16.6% | 21.4% | 7.9% | 1980 | $2,262 | 28.1% | 85.6% | 9.9% |
| Wildwood Park | 3.49 | 28.3 | 17.9% | 54.8% | 1.0% | 1962 | $1,450 | 16.8% | 82.8% | 3.3% |
| Sandin Hills | 3.57 | 33.4 | 21.2% | 48.4% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,733 | 18.5% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| University-San Bernardino | 3.23 | 26.9 | 28.0% | 59.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $2,135 | 28.4% | 90.1% | 9.4% |
| Arrowhead | 3.04 | 34.0 | 22.4% | 45.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,760 | 16.2% | 75.6% | 2.3% |
| Hudson | 3.76 | 30.2 | 14.5% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 1984 | $2,246 | 14.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| Nena | 3.20 | 37.7 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 3.7% | 1956 | $1,539 | 21.4% | 80.3% | 1.6% |
| Arrowview | 3.33 | 36.9 | 39.6% | 37.9% | 8.8% | 1957 | $1,655 | 14.9% | 76.6% | 8.6% |
| Muscupiabe | 3.04 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 37.1% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,695 | 14.9% | 75.7% | 11.6% |
| Kendall | 3.54 | 30.4 | 21.2% | 61.2% | 6.7% | 1987 | $2,133 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cajon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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