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Compare Pacifica to La Mesa

This post compares Pacifica, 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 Pacifica (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 39,141 59,479
Income (median) $68,966 $50,460
Home Value (median) $740,700 $455,800
White 63% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 19% 5%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 31% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pacifica or La Mesa?
A: Pacifica has a smaller population count than La Mesa: 39141 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Pacifica versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pacifica may include: Laguna-Hills, San-Dimas, and Lake-Forest.

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

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