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Compare Selma to La Mesa

This post compares Selma, 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 Selma (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 24,537 59,479
Income (median) $35,716 $50,460
Home Value (median) $171,200 $455,800
White 78% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 54% 27%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 41% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Selma or La Mesa?
A: Selma has a much smaller population count than La Mesa: 24537 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Selma versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Selma may include: Sanger, Porterville, and Dinuba.

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

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