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Compare La Mesa to Santa Paula

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Paula, 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 Paula (city)
Population 59,479 30,344
Income (median) $50,460 $36,718
Home Value (median) $455,800 $349,500
White 72% 85%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 27% 43%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 58% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Paula?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Santa Paula: 59479 compared with 30344 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Santa Paula?
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 45% for Santa Paula.

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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