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  | City: | El Cajon | 
| State: | California | 
| Area Code: | 619 | 
| Latitude: | 32.779694 | 
| Longitude: | -116.877462 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -8 | 
| City Alias(es): | Bostonia Crest , Travel Lodge | 
| Population: | 42,131 | 
| 2000 Population: | 40,981 | 
| White Population: | 34,162 | 
| Black Population: | 1,148 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5,436 | 
| Asian Population: | 1,282 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 342 | 
| Indian Population: | 122 | 
| Other Population: | 1,999 | 
| Male Population: | 20,164 | 
| Female Population: | 20,817 | 
| Median Age: | 36.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.20 | 
| Households: | 14,699 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.82 | 
| Average House Value: | $248,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $56,486 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 566 | 
| Number of Employees: | 6,738 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $150,385,000 | 
| Land Area: | 29.666 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.165 sq mi | 
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