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Compare La Mesa to Hercules

This post compares La Mesa, California to Hercules, 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) Hercules (city)
Population 59,479 25,260
Income (median) $50,460 $64,981
Home Value (median) $455,800 $457,300
White 72% 24%
Black 7% 16%
Asian 5% 48%
With Kids 27% 36%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 58% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Hercules?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Hercules: 59479 compared with 25260 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Hercules?
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 17% for Hercules.

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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