Census Bureau data for La Mesa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Mesa city
- What is the median household income in La Mesa city?
- The median household income in La Mesa city is $84,337 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Mesa city?
- The poverty rate in La Mesa city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Mesa city?
- $738,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Mesa city?
- The median gross rent in La Mesa city is $1,958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Mesa city residents have a college degree?
- 38.4% of adults in La Mesa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,835
Median Income
$84,337
Median Home Value
$738,800
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,286 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$208,400 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,835
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.9%
Black 8.4%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 17.2%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Chinese
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,337
±$4,477
-$11,997 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,554
Median Family Income
$107,169
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,420
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
54.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$738,800
+$43,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
70.6%
$1M+
13.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
27.0%
$2.5–3.5k
11.4%
$3.5k+
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
24.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Retail
8.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
5.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
9.6%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,178
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.6%
Latin America
34.1%
Europe
16.9%
Africa
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023