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Compare Newark to La Mesa

This post compares Newark, 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 Newark (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 45,554 59,479
Income (median) $55,190 $50,460
Home Value (median) $607,200 $455,800
White 33% 72%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 30% 5%
With Kids 39% 27%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 30% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or La Mesa?
A: Newark has a similar population count than La Mesa: 45554 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Newark versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: West-Covina, Chino-Hills, and South-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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