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Compare La Mesa to Monterey Park

This post compares La Mesa, California to Monterey Park, 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) Monterey Park (city)
Population 59,479 61,056
Income (median) $50,460 $40,836
Home Value (median) $455,800 $566,700
White 72% 12%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 5% 67%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 58% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Monterey Park?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Monterey Park: 59479 compared with 61056 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Monterey Park?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 46% for Monterey Park.

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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