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Compare Castro Valley to La Mesa

This post compares Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley (CDP) La Mesa (city)
Population 63,625 59,479
Income (median) $65,361 $50,460
Home Value (median) $634,600 $455,800
White 55% 72%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 25% 5%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 31% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or La Mesa?
A: Castro Valley has a similar population count than La Mesa: 63625 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Castro Valley may include: Cypress, Lakewood, and El-Cerrito.

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

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