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La Mesa, CA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than La Mesa.
- People are 6.4% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Oakland.
 La Mesa, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201057,347  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199052,931  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area9.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Mesa, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 La Mesa, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 White54.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Mesa, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households24,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,470  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews
Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 4 years ago

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 6 years ago

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 10 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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