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Compare Richmond to La Mesa

This post compares Richmond, 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 Richmond (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 108,853 59,479
Income (median) $42,533 $50,460
Home Value (median) $371,900 $455,800
White 39% 72%
Black 20% 7%
Asian 14% 5%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 49% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or La Mesa?
A: Richmond has a larger population count than La Mesa: 108853 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Richmond versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Vallejo, Pittsburg, and Suisun-City.

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

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