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Compare La Mesa to Fresno

This post compares La Mesa, California to Fresno, 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) Fresno (city)
Population 59,479 519,037
Income (median) $50,460 $39,069
Home Value (median) $455,800 $206,800
White 72% 56%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 5% 13%
With Kids 27% 41%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 58% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Fresno?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Fresno: 59479 compared with 519037 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Fresno?
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 is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 53% for Fresno.

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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