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Compare La Mesa to South Pasadena

This post compares La Mesa, California to South Pasadena, 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 Pasadena (city)
Population 59,479 25,974
Income (median) $50,460 $74,034
Home Value (median) $455,800 $928,500
White 72% 54%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 5% 29%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 58% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or South Pasadena?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than South Pasadena: 59479 compared with 25974 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or South Pasadena?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 Pasadena.

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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