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Compare La Mesa to Oceanside

This post compares La Mesa, California to Oceanside, 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) Oceanside (city)
Population 59,479 174,811
Income (median) $50,460 $44,912
Home Value (median) $455,800 $423,100
White 72% 73%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 58% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Oceanside?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Oceanside: 59479 compared with 174811 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Oceanside?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 44% for Oceanside.

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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