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Compare La Mesa to Santa Clarita

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Clarita, 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 Clarita (city)
Population 59,479 209,489
Income (median) $50,460 $62,546
Home Value (median) $455,800 $461,500
White 72% 70%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 5% 10%
With Kids 27% 39%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 58% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Clarita?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Santa Clarita: 59479 compared with 209489 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Santa Clarita?
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 32% for Santa Clarita.

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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