Median Household Income
$95,028 ± $7,968
Median Home Value
$812,000 ± $16,641
Median Gross Rent
$2,049 ± $64/mo
Per Capita Income
$49,543
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Homeownership Rate
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.6%
Median Age
37.4
Average Commute
20 min
Households
25,038
Veterans
4,323
Population Over Time
La Mesa grew 4.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
58,239
2016
59,125
2018
59,562
2020
60,208
2022
60,888
2024
60,797
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
56.0%
Hispanic or Latino
27.9%
Black or African American
8.2%
Asian
6.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.