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Compare La Mesa to Merced

This post compares La Mesa, California to Merced, 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) Merced (city)
Population 59,479 82,008
Income (median) $50,460 $38,635
Home Value (median) $455,800 $185,700
White 72% 53%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 27% 43%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 58% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Merced?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Merced: 59479 compared with 82008 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Merced?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 60% for Merced.

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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