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Compare La Mesa to Castro Valley

This post compares La Mesa, California to Castro Valley, 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) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 59,479 63,625
Income (median) $50,460 $65,361
Home Value (median) $455,800 $634,600
White 72% 55%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 5% 25%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 58% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Castro Valley?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Castro Valley: 59479 compared with 63625 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Castro Valley?
A: Homes tend to be 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 31% for Castro Valley.

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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