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Compare La Mesa to Irvine

This post compares La Mesa, California to Irvine, 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) Irvine (city)
Population 59,479 256,877
Income (median) $50,460 $81,453
Home Value (median) $455,800 $753,400
White 72% 47%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 41%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 58% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Irvine?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Irvine: 59479 compared with 256877 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Irvine?
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 is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 51% for Irvine.

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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