In 2023, La Mesa, CA had a population of 60.8k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $84,337. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Mesa, CA declined from 60,888 to 60,835, a −0.087% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,649 to $84,337, a 0.822% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Mesa, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.05%), Other (Hispanic) (7.54%), and White (Hispanic) (7.54%).
None of the households in La Mesa, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.4% of the residents in La Mesa, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in La Mesa, CA are California Hair Design Academy (69 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in La Mesa, CA was $738,800, and the homeownership rate was 46%.
Most people in La Mesa, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in La Mesa, CA was 2 cars per household.
