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Compare Los Angeles to La Mesa

This post compares Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 3,949,776 59,479
Income (median) $40,932 $50,460
Home Value (median) $549,800 $455,800
White 52% 72%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 11% 5%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 63% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Angeles or La Mesa?
A: Los Angeles has a much larger population count than La Mesa: 3949776 compared with 59479 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Los Angeles or La Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Los Angeles.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Los Angeles versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Angeles may include: San-Diego, San-Jose, and San-Francisco.

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

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