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Compare La Mesa to Costa Mesa

This post compares La Mesa, California to Costa Mesa, 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) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 59,479 112,930
Income (median) $50,460 $51,033
Home Value (median) $455,800 $671,800
White 72% 70%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 58% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Costa Mesa?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 59479 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

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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