Crest, California

Crest is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California. The Crest census-designated place (CDP) had a population of 2,593 at the 2010 census, down from 2,716 at the 2000 census.GeographyCrest is located on a hill east of El Cajon. According to the USGS it is located at (32.8072739 -116.8680800). According to the United States Census Bureau Crest is located at (32.805918, -116.867405), approximately 500 feet to the southeast of the USGS location. The CDP has a total area of 6.5sqmi, all land. Mail sent to Crest is addressed to El Cajon, California.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Crest had a population of 2,593. The population density was 397.0 people per square mile (153.3/km²). The racial makeup of Crest was 2,329 (89.8%) White, 23 (0.9%) African American, 21 (0.8%) Native American, 38 (1.5%) Asian, 7 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 90 (3.5%) from other races, and 85 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 319 persons (12.3%).