Demographics & People — La Mesa, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 60,835 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~60,700 |
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| Median Age | 37.4 |
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| Total Households | 25,178 |
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| Family Households | 14,089 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5762 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36,134 |
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| Black or African American | 5,106 |
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| Asian | 3,905 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16,968 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 23,962 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 17,079 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 13,700 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 13,022 |
| English | 6,492 |
| German | 6,166 |
| Irish | 6,049 |
| Italian | 2,686 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 2,066 |
| Scottish | 1,564 |
Language
| English Only | 42,601 |
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| Spanish | 8,186 |
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| Population 5+ | 56,870 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,923 |
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| Population 18+ | 47,002 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for La Mesa, California.
