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Compare La Mesa to Fontana

This post compares La Mesa, California to Fontana, 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) Fontana (city)
Population 59,479 207,086
Income (median) $50,460 $40,918
Home Value (median) $455,800 $323,300
White 72% 43%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 27% 53%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 58% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Fontana?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Fontana: 59479 compared with 207086 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Fontana?
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 35% for Fontana.

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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