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Compare Benicia to La Mesa

This post compares Benicia, 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 Benicia (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 28,011 59,479
Income (median) $73,972 $50,460
Home Value (median) $515,800 $455,800
White 71% 72%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 11% 5%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 44 36
Rentals 28% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Benicia or La Mesa?
A: Benicia has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 28011 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Benicia versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Benicia may include: Martinez, La-Verne, and Laguna-Niguel.

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

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