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Compare Oakdale to La Mesa

This post compares Oakdale, 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 Oakdale (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 22,256 59,479
Income (median) $46,834 $50,460
Home Value (median) $263,800 $455,800
White 87% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 41% 27%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 41% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakdale or La Mesa?
A: Oakdale has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 22256 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Oakdale versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakdale may include: Turlock, Santa-Paula, and Brawley.

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

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