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La Mesa, California

La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16 1912. It is the hometown of NBA legend Bill Walton.

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Among the most common occupations in La Mesa are Management, professional, and related occupations, 35%. Sales and office occupations, 29%. and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 70 percent of workers in La Mesa, California work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

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La Mesa Industries

The leading industries in La Mesa, California are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Retail trade, 12%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 12%. Simply Hired's La Mesa job listings indicate that the following industries in La Mesa are hiring the most workers: Telecommunications Equipment Mfg, Wireless & Broadcast Equipment Mfg, Hospitals, Computer & Office Equipment Repair and Cremation Services.

La Mesa Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in La Mesa, California is $33,814, and the median income of households in La Mesa was $41,693.
 

Average Salaries in La Mesa, CA

La Mesa, CA

$34,000
 

La Mesa Unemployment Rate

La Mesa has an unemployment rate of 4.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our La Mesa Trends data, the number of La Mesa, California jobs has increased by 40% since March 2008.
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La Mesa Employment Statistics

Population of La Mesa
Total population 54,749
Male 47.17%
Female 52.83%
Median age 37.3
  
La Mesa Housing
Owner-occupied homes 47.2%
Median cost of a home $198,700
Median mortgage payment $1,099
Renter-occupied homes 52.8%
Vacant housing 3.0%
Median monthly rent $759
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $37,215
Median for all female full-time $30,413
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 23%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8%
High school graduate 21%
Some college, no degree 32%
Associate's degree 9%
Bachelor's degree 18%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 29%
Currently married 46%
Separated 2%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 14%
  
Race
White 84%
Black or African American 5%
Asian 4%
Other 6%
  
La Mesa Commute
Carpool 10.2%
Public transportation 2.6%
Average travel time 24 minutes