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Compare La Mesa to Ladera Ranch

This post compares La Mesa, California to Ladera Ranch, 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) Ladera Ranch (CDP)
Population 59,479 28,769
Income (median) $50,460 $104,059
Home Value (median) $455,800 $803,400
White 72% 79%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 10%
With Kids 27% 60%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 58% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Ladera Ranch?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Ladera Ranch: 59479 compared with 28769 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Ladera Ranch?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 27% for Ladera Ranch.

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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