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Morongo Valley, CA vs La Mesa, CA

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- La Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Morongo Valley.
- People are 5.4% less likely to be married in La Mesa.
- The Median Age is 13.1 years younger in La Mesa.
 Morongo Valley, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,040329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 20103,479  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,749285,036,114
 Population - 19901,544  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now116.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,712.193.4
 Land Area25.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morongo Valley, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Morongo Valley, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morongo Valley, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households1,515  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,00580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households772  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morongo Valley    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Morongo Valley is a small, quiet desert town. It is the entrance point for Joshua Tree and is located on the 29 Palms Highway. The air is clear, the people are  More

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Very rural, most homes are on 2.5 - 5 acres, many have horses. Mix of housing, some very new and modern mixed with older cabins and remodels. Very quiet and safe  More

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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

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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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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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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