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Compare Whittier to La Mesa

This post compares Whittier, 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 Whittier (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 86,852 59,479
Income (median) $49,066 $50,460
Home Value (median) $488,200 $455,800
White 54% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 41% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Whittier or La Mesa?
A: Whittier has a larger population count than La Mesa: 86852 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Whittier may include: La-Habra, Covina, and Pico-Rivera.

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

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