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Compare Santa Rosa to La Mesa

This post compares Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 174,244 59,479
Income (median) $48,146 $50,460
Home Value (median) $458,500 $455,800
White 68% 72%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 46% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Rosa or La Mesa?
A: Santa Rosa has a larger population count than La Mesa: 174244 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Santa Rosa versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Rosa may include: Oceanside, Upland, and Concord.

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

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