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Compare Encinitas to La Mesa

This post compares Encinitas, 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 Encinitas (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 62,595 59,479
Income (median) $73,398 $50,460
Home Value (median) $862,300 $455,800
White 89% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 36% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Encinitas or La Mesa?
A: Encinitas has a similar population count than La Mesa: 62595 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Encinitas versus 58% for La Mesa.

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

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

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