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Compare Carlsbad to La Mesa

This post compares Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 113,147 59,479
Income (median) $80,635 $50,460
Home Value (median) $713,600 $455,800
White 84% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 35% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carlsbad or La Mesa?
A: Carlsbad has a larger population count than La Mesa: 113147 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Carlsbad versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carlsbad may include: Thousand-Oaks, San-Clemente, and Encinitas.

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

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