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Compare Palmdale to La Mesa

This post compares Palmdale, 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 Palmdale (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 157,358 59,479
Income (median) $43,017 $50,460
Home Value (median) $229,200 $455,800
White 42% 72%
Black 12% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 49% 27%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 36% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or La Mesa?
A: Palmdale has a larger population count than La Mesa: 157358 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Palmdale versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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