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Compare La Mesa to Santa Ana

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Ana, 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) Santa Ana (city)
Population 59,479 334,493
Income (median) $50,460 $30,219
Home Value (median) $455,800 $421,600
White 72% 44%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 27% 51%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 58% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Ana?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Santa Ana: 59479 compared with 334493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Santa Ana?
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 54% for Santa Ana.

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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