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Compare Santa Clarita to La Mesa

This post compares Santa Clarita, 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 Clarita (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 209,489 59,479
Income (median) $62,546 $50,460
Home Value (median) $461,500 $455,800
White 70% 72%
Black 4% 7%
Asian 10% 5%
With Kids 39% 27%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 32% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Clarita or La Mesa?
A: Santa Clarita has a larger population count than La Mesa: 209489 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Santa Clarita versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Clarita may include: Corona, Temecula, and San-Marcos.

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

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