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Compare La Mesa to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares La Mesa, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 59,479 21,680
Income (median) $50,460 $40,695
Home Value (median) $455,800 $374,600
White 72% 81%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 58% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or South Lake Tahoe?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 59479 compared with 21680 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Mesa or in South Lake Tahoe?
A: Incomes are on average higher in La Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or South Lake Tahoe?
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 is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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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