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Compare La Mesa to Pleasanton

This post compares La Mesa, California to Pleasanton, 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) Pleasanton (city)
Population 59,479 79,341
Income (median) $50,460 $102,827
Home Value (median) $455,800 $879,800
White 72% 59%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 31%
With Kids 27% 41%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 58% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Pleasanton?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Pleasanton: 59479 compared with 79341 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Pleasanton?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 30% for Pleasanton.

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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