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Compare Alameda to La Mesa

This post compares Alameda, California to La Mesa, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alameda (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 78,246 59,479
Income (median) $71,080 $50,460
Home Value (median) $729,100 $455,800
White 48% 72%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 31% 5%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 53% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or La Mesa?
A: Alameda has a larger population count than La Mesa: 78246 compared with 59479 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alameda or in La Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Alameda.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alameda or La Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Alameda.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Alameda versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alameda may include: South-Pasadena, Torrance, and San-Bruno.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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