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Compare La Mesa to Cathedral City

This post compares La Mesa, California to Cathedral City, 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) Cathedral City (city)
Population 59,479 53,733
Income (median) $50,460 $33,790
Home Value (median) $455,800 $232,400
White 72% 76%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 58% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Cathedral City?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Cathedral City: 59479 compared with 53733 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Cathedral City?
A: Homes tend to be 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 39% for Cathedral City.

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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