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Compare Lemon Grove to La Mesa

This post compares Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 26,645 59,479
Income (median) $41,499 $50,460
Home Value (median) $367,700 $455,800
White 65% 72%
Black 13% 7%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 39% 27%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 45% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lemon Grove or La Mesa?
A: Lemon Grove has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 26645 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Lemon Grove versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lemon Grove may include: La-Presa, Foothill-Farms, and Rancho-Cordova.

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

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