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Compare Colton to La Mesa

This post compares Colton, 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 Colton (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 54,200 59,479
Income (median) $36,238 $50,460
Home Value (median) $212,100 $455,800
White 63% 72%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 46% 27%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 48% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colton or La Mesa?
A: Colton has a similar population count than La Mesa: 54200 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Colton versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colton may include: Lemoore, Atwater, and Pomona.

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

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