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La Mesa, CA vs Spring Valley (San Diego County), CA

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- Spring Valley (San Diego County) is 0% more densely populated than La Mesa.
- People are 11.7% more likely to be married in Spring Valley (San Diego County).
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Spring Valley (San Diego County).
 La Mesa, CASpring Valley (San Diego County), CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,860329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201057,347  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,663285,036,114
 Population - 199052,931  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,478.193.4
 Land Area9.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Mesa, CASpring Valley (San Diego County), CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 La Mesa, CASpring Valley (San Diego County), CAUnited States
 White54.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.3%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock39.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Mesa, CASpring Valley (San Diego County), CAUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.362.60
 Households24,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,54480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,470  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%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 Spring Valley (San Diego County)    2 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
The bad far outweighs the good
Over 3 years ago

Pros: -one of the last places in San Diego county that's actually still somewhat affordable. -Gas and rent are cheaper -Close access to Walmart's, Ross's, and other  More

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Chris · Spring Valley, CA
San Diego metro area climate
Over 19 years ago

Great weather for outdoor enthusiasts. It's not always 70 degrees outside; we do have seasons; they are just more subtle. The inland areas can get pretty warm during  More

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