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Compare La Mesa to Newark

This post compares La Mesa, California to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 59,479 45,554
Income (median) $50,460 $55,190
Home Value (median) $455,800 $607,200
White 72% 33%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 5% 30%
With Kids 27% 39%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 58% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Newark?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Newark: 59479 compared with 45554 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 30% for Newark.

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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