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Compare Gardena to La Mesa

This post compares Gardena, 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 Gardena (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 60,096 59,479
Income (median) $40,279 $50,460
Home Value (median) $407,000 $455,800
White 22% 72%
Black 23% 7%
Asian 25% 5%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 50% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gardena or La Mesa?
A: Gardena has a similar population count than La Mesa: 60096 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Gardena versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gardena may include: Vallejo, Richmond, and Carson.

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

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