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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 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.

60.2K
Total Population
6,617
Density (mi²)
-187 -0.31%
Growth

La Mesa Population

La Mesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White36,13459.4%
Two or more races10,44917.18%
Black or African American5,1068.39%
Other race4,7317.78%
Asian3,9056.42%
Native American3460.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1640.27%

La Mesa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)