Editing La Mesa, California (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 1004
| 1930 = 2513
| 1940 = 3925
| 1950 = 10946
| 1960 = 30441
| 1970 = 39178
| 1980 = 50308
| 1990 = 52931
| 2000 = 54749
| 2010 = 57065
| 2020 = 61121
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] La Mesa had a population of 57,065. The population density was {{convert|6,259.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of La Mesa was 54.1% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 8.0% African American, 5.8% Asian, 0.8% Native American, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 11.6% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0640004|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715030217/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0640004|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - La Mesa city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 56,408 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 124 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 533 (0.9%) were institutionalized.

There were 24,512 households, 6,695 (27.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 9,330 (38.1%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 3,102 (12.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,335 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,731 (7.1%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 243 (1.0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 8,004 households (32.7%) were one person and 2,924 (11.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30. There were 13,767 families (56.2% of households); the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 11,164 people (19.6%) under the age of 18, 6,396 people (11.2%) aged 18 to 24, 16,792 people (29.4%) aged 25 to 44, 14,625 people (25.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,088 people (14.2%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

There were 26,167 housing units at an average density of 2,870.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 11,221 (45.8%) were owner-occupied and 13,291 (54.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%. 26,713 people (46.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 29,695 people (52.0%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 54,749 people in 24,186 households, including 13,374 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|5,909.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 24,943 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,692.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 51.0% White, 6.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 9.5% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 26.6% of the population.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 24,186 households 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 12.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median household income was $41,693 and the median family income was $50,398. Males had a median income of $37,215 versus $30,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,372. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

=== Current estimates ===
According to estimates by the [[San Diego Association of Governments]] (not adjusted for [[inflation]]). When adjusted for [[inflation]] (1999 dollars; comparable to [[census]] data above), the median household income was $45,156.