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Compare Oceanside to La Mesa

This post compares Oceanside, 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 Oceanside (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 174,811 59,479
Income (median) $44,912 $50,460
Home Value (median) $423,100 $455,800
White 73% 72%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 44% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oceanside or La Mesa?
A: Oceanside has a larger population count than La Mesa: 174811 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Oceanside versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oceanside may include: Santa-Rosa, Upland, and Redlands.

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

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