| General Information | | |
| City Name | La Mesa | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 54,749 | |
| Housing Units | 24,943 | |
| Total Area | 9 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,910 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,693 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 92 | |
| Violent Crimes | 235 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 8 | |
| Robberies | 111 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 113 | |
| Violent Crimes | 235 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,497 | |
| Burglaries | 447 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,459 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 591 | |
| Arsons | 16 | |