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Compare Torrance to La Mesa

This post compares Torrance, 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 Torrance (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 147,190 59,479
Income (median) $66,475 $50,460
Home Value (median) $687,900 $455,800
White 49% 72%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 35% 5%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 45% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Torrance or La Mesa?
A: Torrance has a larger population count than La Mesa: 147190 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Torrance versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Torrance may include: San-Bruno, Alameda, and South-Pasadena.

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

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