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

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