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Compare La Mesa to El Centro

This post compares La Mesa, California to El Centro, 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) El Centro (city)
Population 59,479 43,932
Income (median) $50,460 $40,922
Home Value (median) $455,800 $172,800
White 72% 49%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 27% 42%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 58% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or El Centro?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than El Centro: 59479 compared with 43932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 50% for El Centro.

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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