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Compare La Mesa to Berkeley

This post compares La Mesa, California to Berkeley, 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) Berkeley (city)
Population 59,479 120,179
Income (median) $50,460 $67,950
Home Value (median) $455,800 $861,800
White 72% 60%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 27% 20%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 58% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Berkeley?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Berkeley: 59479 compared with 120179 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Berkeley?
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 is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 57% for Berkeley.

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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