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Compare Lakewood to La Mesa

This post compares Lakewood, California to La Mesa, 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 Lakewood (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 81,106 59,479
Income (median) $56,545 $50,460
Home Value (median) $475,800 $455,800
White 51% 72%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 18% 5%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 28% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakewood or La Mesa?
A: Lakewood has a larger population count than La Mesa: 81106 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Lakewood versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakewood may include: San-Lorenzo, La-Mirada, and Castro-Valley.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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