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Compare La Mesa to San Diego

This post compares La Mesa, California to San Diego, 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 Diego (city)
Population 59,479 1,390,966
Income (median) $50,460 $51,979
Home Value (median) $455,800 $523,600
White 72% 64%
Black 7% 6%
Asian 5% 16%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 58% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or San Diego?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 59479 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or San Diego?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 53% for San Diego.

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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