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Compare La Mesa to Elk Grove

This post compares La Mesa, California to Elk Grove, 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) Elk Grove (city)
Population 59,479 166,228
Income (median) $50,460 $60,199
Home Value (median) $455,800 $349,500
White 72% 45%
Black 7% 11%
Asian 5% 28%
With Kids 27% 45%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 58% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Elk Grove?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Elk Grove: 59479 compared with 166228 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Elk Grove?
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 27% for Elk Grove.

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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