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Compare Fullerton to La Mesa

This post compares Fullerton, 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 Fullerton (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 139,976 59,479
Income (median) $49,976 $50,460
Home Value (median) $589,600 $455,800
White 55% 72%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 24% 5%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 48% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fullerton or La Mesa?
A: Fullerton has a larger population count than La Mesa: 139976 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Fullerton versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fullerton may include: Tustin, Buena-Park, and Covina.

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

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