4 census tracts · pop 18,339 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 5.5–7.9
Cajon Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in El Cajon with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,339 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,804/month sits 3% lower than the El Cajon citywide average ($1,856).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Cajon Heights vs El CajonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cajon Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.8%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
25.5%Food insecurity
27.5%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
34.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cajon Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cajon Heights?
Cajon Heights scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Cajon Heights compare to El Cajon overall?
Cajon Heights scores 1.4 points lower than El Cajon overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,804 vs $1,856.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cajon Heights?
Average gross rent in Cajon Heights is $1,804/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cajon Heights residents are renters?
55% of Cajon Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in El Cajon). The neighborhood has 18,339 residents.
Q5
Is Cajon Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Cajon Heights sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Cajon Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cajon Heights is census tract 06073015901 (score 7.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7.9, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Cajon Heights for landlords?
Cajon Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to El Cajon as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cajon Heights?
Cajon Heights has 17,963 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), Hispanic / Latino (33.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
