A WALK AROUND TOWN
La Mesa Historic Porter Hill Walk
Recorded footage by Terra K.. Not live road conditions.
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Population
60,835
0.16% of California
Median household income
$84,337
7% above US
Median home value
$738,800
144% above US
Median rent
$1,958/mo
45% above US
Median age
37.1
US 38.7
Homeownership
46%
US 65%
How La Mesa compares
- La Mesa$84,337
- California$96,334
- United States$78,538
- La Mesa$738,800
- California$695,400
- United States$303,400
- La Mesa$1,958
- California$1,956
- United States$1,348
La Mesa and nearby cities
- La Mesa60,835
- Lemon Grove27,489
- El Cajon104,909
- San Diego1,385,061
- Coronado18,558
- Imperial Beach25,897
- Solana Beach12,841
- Carlsbad114,500
- Fallbrook32,467
- La Mesa$84,337
- Lemon Grove$79,278
- El Cajon$66,478
- San Diego$104,321
- Coronado$135,056
- Imperial Beach$79,071
- Solana Beach$150,820
- Carlsbad$139,326
- Fallbrook$87,293
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La Mesa zip codes
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
La Mesa's Movie-Making History
A local history film shared by FOX 5 San Diego.
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What is the population of La Mesa?
About 60,835 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in La Mesa?
$84,337, 12% below the California median and 7% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in La Mesa?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $738,800; median gross rent is $1,958 a month.
How many people own their home in La Mesa?
About 46% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in La Mesa?
37.1 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.