La Mesa

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.092
State:: California

La Mesa is a city located in San Diego County, California. La Mesa has a 2025 population of 60,163. La Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,097 in 2020.

The average household income in La Mesa is $109,808 with a poverty rate of 11.69%. The median age in La Mesa is 37.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Mesa includes 59.4% White, 8.39% Black or African American, 7.78% other race, 6.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,134	59.4%
Two or more races	10,449	17.18%
Black or African American	5,106	8.39%
Other race	4,731	7.78%
Asian	3,905	6.42%
Native American	346	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	164	0.27%

La Mesa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Mesa's average per capita income is $59,141. Household income levels show a median of $84,337. The poverty rate stands at 11.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,432	-
Families	$107,169	$127,068
Households	$84,337	$109,808
Non Families	$59,881	$82,429

$59,141

Average Income

$84,337

Median Household Income

11.69%

Poverty Rate