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Compare La Mesa to National City

This post compares La Mesa, California to National City, 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) National City (city)
Population 59,479 60,715
Income (median) $50,460 $30,943
Home Value (median) $455,800 $345,400
White 72% 61%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 27% 42%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 58% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or National City?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than National City: 59479 compared with 60715 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 67% for National City.

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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