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Compare Gilroy to La Mesa

This post compares Gilroy, 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 Gilroy (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 54,159 59,479
Income (median) $52,366 $50,460
Home Value (median) $583,900 $455,800
White 73% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 46% 27%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 42% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or La Mesa?
A: Gilroy has a similar population count than La Mesa: 54159 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Gilroy versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

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

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