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Compare Oakland to La Mesa

This post compares Oakland, 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 Oakland (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 417,442 59,479
Income (median) $52,981 $50,460
Home Value (median) $564,500 $455,800
White 36% 72%
Black 24% 7%
Asian 15% 5%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 60% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or La Mesa?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than La Mesa: 417442 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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