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Compare La Mesa to Fullerton

This post compares La Mesa, California to Fullerton, 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) Fullerton (city)
Population 59,479 139,976
Income (median) $50,460 $49,976
Home Value (median) $455,800 $589,600
White 72% 55%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 24%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 58% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Fullerton?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Fullerton: 59479 compared with 139976 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Fullerton?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 48% for Fullerton.

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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