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Compare La Mesa to La Puente

This post compares La Mesa, California to La Puente, 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) La Puente (city)
Population 59,479 40,451
Income (median) $50,460 $31,783
Home Value (median) $455,800 $364,300
White 72% 34%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 10%
With Kids 27% 49%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 58% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or La Puente?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than La Puente: 59479 compared with 40451 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or La Puente?
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 43% for La Puente.

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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