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Compare La Mesa to San Carlos

This post compares La Mesa, California to San Carlos, 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) San Carlos (city)
Population 59,479 29,954
Income (median) $50,460 $112,813
Home Value (median) $455,800 $1,240,800
White 72% 77%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 5% 14%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 58% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or San Carlos?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than San Carlos: 59479 compared with 29954 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or San Carlos?
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 28% for San Carlos.

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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