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Compare La Mesa to Ontario

This post compares La Mesa, California to Ontario, 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) Ontario (city)
Population 59,479 171,041
Income (median) $50,460 $37,139
Home Value (median) $455,800 $320,000
White 72% 47%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 27% 45%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 58% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Ontario?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Ontario: 59479 compared with 171041 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Ontario?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 46% for Ontario.

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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