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Compare La Mesa to Los Angeles

This post compares La Mesa, California to Los Angeles, 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) Los Angeles (city)
Population 59,479 3,949,776
Income (median) $50,460 $40,932
Home Value (median) $455,800 $549,800
White 72% 52%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 58% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Los Angeles?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 59479 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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