La Mesa, CAPublished Date: November 27, 2024La Mesa is located in San Diego County, California and has a population of 60,888. The poverty rate in La Mesa is 11.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in La Mesa is 6.5% while the San Diego County unemployment rate is 6.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.7% |
| Female | | 52.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| La Mesa | | 36.3 |
| San Diego | | 36.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| La Mesa | | $83,649 |
| San Diego | | $96,974 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| La Mesa | | $682,316 |
| San Diego | | $723,047 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| La Mesa | | $1,819 |
| San Diego | | $2,011 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| La Mesa | | 11.7% |
| San Diego | | 10.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 62.9%
▩ Black or African American 7.7%
▩ Asian 7.1%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0.4%
▩ Other 6.2%
▩ Hispanic 28%
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