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Compare La Mesa to Torrance

This post compares La Mesa, California to Torrance, 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) Torrance (city)
Population 59,479 147,190
Income (median) $50,460 $66,475
Home Value (median) $455,800 $687,900
White 72% 49%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 35%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 58% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Torrance?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Torrance: 59479 compared with 147190 total people.

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

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

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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