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Compare La Mesa to San Luis Obispo

This post compares La Mesa, California to San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo (city)
Population 59,479 46,997
Income (median) $50,460 $51,104
Home Value (median) $455,800 $590,800
White 72% 84%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 27% 17%
Age (median) 36 26
Rentals 58% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or San Luis Obispo?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 59479 compared with 46997 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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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