The La Mesa, CA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in La Mesa is $31,238, which is 1% lower than than the California average and 5% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $56,693, which is 11% lower than than the California average and 2% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in La Mesa is 5%, which is 11% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in La Mesa is 12% which is 20% lower than than the national average.
