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Compare San Carlos to La Mesa

This post compares San Carlos, 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 San Carlos (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 29,954 59,479
Income (median) $112,813 $50,460
Home Value (median) $1,240,800 $455,800
White 77% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 14% 5%
With Kids 35% 27%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 28% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Carlos or La Mesa?
A: San Carlos has a smaller population count than La Mesa: 29954 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for San Carlos versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Carlos may include: Lafayette, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

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

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