F
42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexLa MesaAlbuquerqueNew Mexico
Income per capita$17,184$31,103$24,459
Median household income$27,187$53,936$45,674
Median income owner occupied$0$71,164$55,941
Median income renter occupied$0$33,453$29,282
Median earnings male$24,857$35,963$31,150
Median earnings female$23,207$29,930$22,439
Unemployment rate5.4%3.6%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%20.9%
New Real Estate Listings in La Mesa Area
Search Homes for Sale in Albuquerque, NM

Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Mesa is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Mesa is 51% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Mesa is 15% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Mesa is 100% lower than the national average

Compare Albuquerque, NM Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around La Mesa

      See all the best places to live around La Mesa
      How would you rate the job market in La Mesa?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in La Mesa?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all La Mesa poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $35,953 $53,936 $107,872
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      La Mesa median earnings by income bracket

      La Mesa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.4%15.4%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%3.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%5.4%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services21.6%21.6%
      Other37.2%37.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sandia Heights, NM3,111$114,464106.9%
      Sandia Park, NM247$111,458101.5%
      Cedar Crest, NM887$95,11971.9%
      Sandia Knolls, NM1,516$86,05855.6%
      Corrales, NM8,636$84,39852.6%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Tucson, AZ545,340$45,22718.2%
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%
      Fresno, CA526,147$53,3683.5%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%
      Source: The La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).