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La Mesa

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

La Mesa is a city located in San Diego County, California. La Mesa has a 2026 population of 59,754. La Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,100 in 2020.

The median household income in La Mesa is $95,028 with a poverty rate of 11.54%. The median age in La Mesa is 37.4 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

59.8K
Total Population
6,572
Density (mi²)
-160 -0.27%
Growth

La Mesa Population

La Mesa Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659,754-160-0.27%
202559,914-549-0.91%
202460,463-130-0.21%
202360,593-86-0.14%
202260,679-96-0.16%
202160,775-346-0.57%
202061,1001,1021.84%
201959,998-317-0.53%
201860,315-171-0.28%
201760,486480.08%
201660,4384240.71%
201560,0144390.74%
201459,5753480.59%
201359,2274740.81%
201258,7534900.84%
201158,2639161.6%
201057,3472820.49%
200054,7491,8183.43%
199052,9312,6235.21%
198050,30811,13028.41%
197039,1788,73728.7%
196030,44119,495178.1%
195010,9467,021178.88%
19403,9251,41256.19%
19302,5131,509150.3%
19201,00400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 37.2 years

La Mesa Adults

There are 47,580 adults, (9,437 of whom are seniors) in La Mesa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,505 (51.8%)
Male: 29,292 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Mesa includes 56.03% White, 8.22% Black or African American, 7.21% other race, 6.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,06656.03%
Two or more races13,17921.68%
Black or African American4,9968.22%
Other race4,3857.21%
Asian3,8026.25%
Native American2580.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1110.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,01314.82%
Other race3,9866.56%
White3,2035.27%
Black or African American3070.5%
Asian2230.37%
Native American2090.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,86350.76%
Black or African American4,6897.71%
Two or more races4,1666.85%
Asian3,5795.89%
Other race3990.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander910.15%
Native American490.08%

La Mesa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Mesa's average per capita income is $63,255. Household income levels show a median of $95,028. The poverty rate stands at 11.54%.

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$133,580-
Families$117,152$135,840
Households$95,028$117,163
Non Families$64,478$86,705

$63,255

Average Income

$95,028

Median Household Income

11.54%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)