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Compare La Mesa to Walnut Creek

This post compares La Mesa, California to Walnut Creek, 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) Walnut Creek (city)
Population 59,479 68,516
Income (median) $50,460 $84,028
Home Value (median) $455,800 $704,900
White 72% 76%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 14%
With Kids 27% 21%
Age (median) 36 48
Rentals 58% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Walnut Creek?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Walnut Creek: 59479 compared with 68516 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Walnut Creek?
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 36% for Walnut Creek.

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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