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Compare La Mesa to Palm Desert

This post compares La Mesa, California to Palm Desert, 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) Palm Desert (city)
Population 59,479 51,675
Income (median) $50,460 $47,261
Home Value (median) $455,800 $328,300
White 72% 82%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 27% 17%
Age (median) 36 52
Rentals 58% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Palm Desert?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Palm Desert: 59479 compared with 51675 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Palm Desert?
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 38% for Palm Desert.

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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