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Compare La Mesa to Santa Maria

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Maria, 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 Maria (city)
Population 59,479 104,791
Income (median) $50,460 $30,962
Home Value (median) $455,800 $297,200
White 72% 73%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 27% 50%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 58% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Maria?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Santa Maria: 59479 compared with 104791 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Santa Maria?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 49% for Santa Maria.

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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