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Compare South Gate to La Mesa

This post compares South Gate, 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 South Gate (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 95,420 59,479
Income (median) $31,396 $50,460
Home Value (median) $351,000 $455,800
White 60% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 52% 27%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 56% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Gate or La Mesa?
A: South Gate has a larger population count than La Mesa: 95420 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for South Gate versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Gate may include: Watsonville, Salinas, and San-Fernando.

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

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