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Compare Placentia to La Mesa

This post compares Placentia, 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 Placentia (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 52,294 59,479
Income (median) $53,201 $50,460
Home Value (median) $585,800 $455,800
White 72% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 17% 5%
With Kids 38% 27%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 35% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Placentia or La Mesa?
A: Placentia has a similar population count than La Mesa: 52294 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Placentia versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Placentia may include: Brea, Lake-Forest, and Orange.

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

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