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Compare La Mesa to Arcadia

This post compares La Mesa, California to Arcadia, 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 La Mesa (city) Arcadia (city)
Population 59,479 58,156
Income (median) $50,460 $62,290
Home Value (median) $455,800 $994,400
White 72% 28%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 61%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 58% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Arcadia?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Arcadia: 59479 compared with 58156 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for La Mesa versus 39% for Arcadia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Mesa may include: Arden-Arcade, Monrovia, and Burbank.

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

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