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Compare La Mesa to Oakland

This post compares La Mesa, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 59,479 417,442
Income (median) $50,460 $52,981
Home Value (median) $455,800 $564,500
White 72% 36%
Black 7% 24%
Asian 5% 15%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 58% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Oakland?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 59479 compared with 417442 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 60% for Oakland.

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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