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Compare La Mesa to Murrieta

This post compares La Mesa, California to Murrieta, 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) Murrieta (city)
Population 59,479 110,043
Income (median) $50,460 $58,676
Home Value (median) $455,800 $367,400
White 72% 64%
Black 7% 6%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 27% 46%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 58% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Murrieta?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Murrieta: 59479 compared with 110043 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Murrieta?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 33% for Murrieta.

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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