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Compare Poway to La Mesa

This post compares Poway, 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 Poway (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 49,874 59,479
Income (median) $64,497 $50,460
Home Value (median) $620,500 $455,800
White 76% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 13% 5%
With Kids 41% 27%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 25% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Poway or La Mesa?
A: Poway has a similar population count than La Mesa: 49874 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Poway versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Poway may include: Moorpark, Rancho-Santa-Margarita, and Livermore.

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

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