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Compare Fontana to La Mesa

This post compares Fontana, 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 Fontana (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 207,086 59,479
Income (median) $40,918 $50,460
Home Value (median) $323,300 $455,800
White 43% 72%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 53% 27%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 35% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fontana or La Mesa?
A: Fontana has a larger population count than La Mesa: 207086 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Fontana versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fontana may include: Palmdale, Lake-Elsinore, and Mead-Valley.

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

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