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Compare La Mesa to Fair Oaks

This post compares La Mesa, California to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 59,479 30,704
Income (median) $50,460 $67,813
Home Value (median) $455,800 $417,500
White 72% 85%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 27% 25%
Age (median) 36 46
Rentals 58% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Fair Oaks?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Fair Oaks: 59479 compared with 30704 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Fair Oaks?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 34% for Fair Oaks.

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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