About one-third of El Cajon residents were foreign-born. In particular, the city has a large Iraqi immigrant population, consisting of both Arabs and Chaldean Catholics; both groups are among the largest such communities in the country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2008-2010 Estimate, 7,537 residents self identify as Arabs (7.6%; mainly Iraqi), and 6,409 (6.4%) are Chaldean Catholic Assyrians. In 2017, a spokesperson for the city of El Cajon estimated that 15,000 to 20,000 Chaldo-Assyrians live in the city.
abOut oNE-thirD of el cajon rESIdeNts were foREIgn-BoRN. IN paRtICuLar, thE city Has a LarGe iraqi ImmIgrant poPuLation, ConsIstIng of bOtH arabs aNd ChaLdean caTholicS; BotH gRoups arE aMong the largEsT suCh communities in The couNTRY. accoRding to THE u.s. ceNsus BuReAu 2008-2010 esTiMAtE, 7,537 reSidents seLf ideNTiFy as ARabs (7.6%; maiNly iraqI), and 6,409 (6.4%) ARe ChALdeAn catHolIc asSyriAnS. iN 2017, a SpOKEsPeRSOn for tHe city Of El cajon estImAtEd that 15,000 To 20,000 cHaldo-assyRiaNs livE IN thE cItY.