Compare-Cities.com

Compare La Mesa to Union City

This post compares La Mesa, California to Union City, 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) Union City (city)
Population 59,479 74,354
Income (median) $50,460 $55,732
Home Value (median) $455,800 $620,200
White 72% 21%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 5% 53%
With Kids 27% 39%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 58% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Union City?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Union City: 59479 compared with 74354 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Mesa or in Union City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in La Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Union City?
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 34% for Union City.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z