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Compare La Mesa to Oildale

This post compares La Mesa, California to Oildale, 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) Oildale (CDP)
Population 59,479 34,496
Income (median) $50,460 $40,558
Home Value (median) $455,800 $136,100
White 72% 85%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 58% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Oildale?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Oildale: 59479 compared with 34496 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 63% for Oildale.

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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