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Compare Altadena to La Mesa

This post compares Altadena, 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 Altadena (CDP) La Mesa (city)
Population 45,236 59,479
Income (median) $64,923 $50,460
Home Value (median) $649,800 $455,800
White 53% 72%
Black 22% 7%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 43 36
Rentals 29% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altadena or La Mesa?
A: Altadena has a similar population count than La Mesa: 45236 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Altadena versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Altadena may include: Vallejo, Antioch, and Castro-Valley.

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

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