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Compare La Mesa to Folsom

This post compares La Mesa, California to Folsom, 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) Folsom (city)
Population 59,479 75,897
Income (median) $50,460 $84,884
Home Value (median) $455,800 $456,600
White 72% 69%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 5% 16%
With Kids 27% 38%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 58% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Folsom?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Folsom: 59479 compared with 75897 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Folsom?
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 30% for Folsom.

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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