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Compare Lancaster to La Mesa

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 160,113 59,479
Income (median) $42,993 $50,460
Home Value (median) $213,100 $455,800
White 62% 72%
Black 21% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 42% 27%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 46% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or La Mesa?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than La Mesa: 160113 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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