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Compare La Mesa to Watsonville

This post compares La Mesa, California to Watsonville, 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) Watsonville (city)
Population 59,479 53,452
Income (median) $50,460 $31,969
Home Value (median) $455,800 $397,900
White 72% 55%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 27% 51%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 58% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Watsonville?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Watsonville: 59479 compared with 53452 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Watsonville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watsonville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 58% for Watsonville.

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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