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Compare La Mesa to San Juan Capistrano

This post compares La Mesa, California to San Juan Capistrano, 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 Juan Capistrano (city)
Population 59,479 35,948
Income (median) $50,460 $54,293
Home Value (median) $455,800 $635,100
White 72% 69%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 58% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or San Juan Capistrano?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than San Juan Capistrano: 59479 compared with 35948 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or San Juan Capistrano?
A: Homes tend to be 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 25% for San Juan Capistrano.

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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