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Compare Alameda to Costa Mesa

This post compares Alameda, California to Costa Mesa, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alameda (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 78,246 112,930
Income (median) $71,080 $51,033
Home Value (median) $729,100 $671,800
White 48% 70%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 31% 8%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 53% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or Costa Mesa?
A: Alameda has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 78246 compared with 112930 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alameda or in Costa Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Alameda.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alameda or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Alameda.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Alameda versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alameda may include: South-Pasadena, Torrance, and San-Bruno.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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