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Compare Berkeley to La Mesa

This post compares Berkeley, 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 Berkeley (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 120,179 59,479
Income (median) $67,950 $50,460
Home Value (median) $861,800 $455,800
White 60% 72%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 19% 5%
With Kids 20% 27%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 57% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or La Mesa?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than La Mesa: 120179 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

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

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