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Compare Eureka to La Mesa

This post compares Eureka, 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 Eureka (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 27,024 59,479
Income (median) $33,280 $50,460
Home Value (median) $249,300 $455,800
White 75% 72%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 54% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eureka or La Mesa?
A: Eureka has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 27024 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Eureka versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eureka may include: South-Lake-Tahoe, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

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

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