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Compare La Mesa to Cerritos

This post compares La Mesa, California to Cerritos, 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) Cerritos (city)
Population 59,479 50,145
Income (median) $50,460 $64,379
Home Value (median) $455,800 $638,600
White 72% 21%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 5% 61%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 58% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Cerritos?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Cerritos: 59479 compared with 50145 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Cerritos?
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 21% for Cerritos.

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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