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Compare La Mesa to Monterey

This post compares La Mesa, California to Monterey, 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 (city)
Population 59,479 28,671
Income (median) $50,460 $52,851
Home Value (median) $455,800 $696,200
White 72% 79%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 27% 19%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 58% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Monterey?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Monterey: 59479 compared with 28671 total people.

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

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

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

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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