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Compare Barstow to La Mesa

This post compares Barstow, 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 Barstow (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 23,609 59,479
Income (median) $39,393 $50,460
Home Value (median) $99,900 $455,800
White 63% 72%
Black 16% 7%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 41% 27%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 54% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barstow or La Mesa?
A: Barstow has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 23609 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Barstow versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barstow may include: North-Highlands, San-Bernardino, and Lancaster.

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

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