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Compare Santa Ana to La Mesa

This post compares Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 334,493 59,479
Income (median) $30,219 $50,460
Home Value (median) $421,600 $455,800
White 44% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 11% 5%
With Kids 51% 27%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 54% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Ana or La Mesa?
A: Santa Ana has a much larger population count than La Mesa: 334493 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Santa Ana versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Ana may include: Salinas, Ontario, and East-Los-Angeles.

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

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