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Compare La Mesa to Palm Springs

This post compares La Mesa, California to Palm Springs, 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 Springs (city)
Population 59,479 47,140
Income (median) $50,460 $45,934
Home Value (median) $455,800 $340,600
White 72% 83%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 27% 12%
Age (median) 36 54
Rentals 58% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Palm Springs?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Palm Springs: 59479 compared with 47140 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Palm Springs?
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 41% for Palm Springs.

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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