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Compare La Mesa to Atwater

This post compares La Mesa, California to Atwater, 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) Atwater (city)
Population 59,479 29,118
Income (median) $50,460 $35,415
Home Value (median) $455,800 $179,400
White 72% 58%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 27% 48%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 58% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Atwater?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Atwater: 59479 compared with 29118 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Atwater?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 49% for Atwater.

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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