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Compare La Mesa to Dana Point

This post compares La Mesa, California to Dana Point, 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) Dana Point (city)
Population 59,479 34,028
Income (median) $50,460 $70,677
Home Value (median) $455,800 $833,800
White 72% 83%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 36 48
Rentals 58% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Dana Point?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Dana Point: 59479 compared with 34028 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Dana Point?
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 differs quite a bit: 58% for La Mesa versus 39% for Dana Point.

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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