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Compare Mission Viejo to La Mesa

This post compares Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 96,535 59,479
Income (median) $73,215 $50,460
Home Value (median) $640,800 $455,800
White 78% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 10% 5%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 44 36
Rentals 22% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mission Viejo or La Mesa?
A: Mission Viejo has a larger population count than La Mesa: 96535 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mission Viejo versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mission Viejo may include: Thousand-Oaks, Laguna-Niguel, and Agoura-Hills.

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

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