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Compare Alhambra to La Mesa

This post compares Alhambra, 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 Alhambra (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 85,168 59,479
Income (median) $42,713 $50,460
Home Value (median) $553,800 $455,800
White 22% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 50% 5%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 59% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alhambra or La Mesa?
A: Alhambra has a larger population count than La Mesa: 85168 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alhambra does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Alhambra versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alhambra may include: San-Gabriel, Daly-City, and Rosemead.

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

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