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Compare East Palo Alto to La Mesa

This post compares East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 29,646 59,479
Income (median) $35,683 $50,460
Home Value (median) $600,200 $455,800
White 34% 72%
Black 11% 7%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 48% 27%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 64% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Palo Alto or La Mesa?
A: East Palo Alto has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 29646 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for East Palo Alto versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Palo Alto may include: Bellflower, Florence-Graham, and Paramount.

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

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