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Compare Hercules to La Mesa

This post compares Hercules, 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 Hercules (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 25,260 59,479
Income (median) $64,981 $50,460
Home Value (median) $457,300 $455,800
White 24% 72%
Black 16% 7%
Asian 48% 5%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 17% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hercules or La Mesa?
A: Hercules has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 25260 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Hercules versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hercules may include: Cerritos, Diamond-Bar, 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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