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Compare La Mesa to Sacramento

This post compares La Mesa, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 59,479 489,650
Income (median) $50,460 $46,110
Home Value (median) $455,800 $287,600
White 72% 48%
Black 7% 13%
Asian 5% 18%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 58% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Sacramento?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 59479 compared with 489650 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Sacramento?
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 is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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