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Compare Porterville to La Mesa

This post compares Porterville, 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 Porterville (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 58,782 59,479
Income (median) $36,312 $50,460
Home Value (median) $163,100 $455,800
White 77% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 48% 27%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 46% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Porterville or La Mesa?
A: Porterville has a similar population count than La Mesa: 58782 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Porterville versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Porterville may include: Calexico, Sanger, and Tulare.

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

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