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Compare La Mesa to San Marcos

This post compares La Mesa, California to San Marcos, 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 Marcos (city)
Population 59,479 93,493
Income (median) $50,460 $50,338
Home Value (median) $455,800 $455,700
White 72% 71%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 27% 41%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 58% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or San Marcos?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than San Marcos: 59479 compared with 93493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or San Marcos?
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 differs quite a bit: 58% for La Mesa versus 38% for San Marcos.

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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