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Compare Fresno to La Mesa

This post compares Fresno, 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 Fresno (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 519,037 59,479
Income (median) $39,069 $50,460
Home Value (median) $206,800 $455,800
White 56% 72%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 13% 5%
With Kids 41% 27%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 53% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fresno or La Mesa?
A: Fresno has a much larger population count than La Mesa: 519037 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Fresno versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fresno may include: Riverside, Bakersfield, and Stockton.

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

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