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Compare Alhambra to Costa Mesa

This post compares Alhambra, 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 Alhambra (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 85,168 112,930
Income (median) $42,713 $51,033
Home Value (median) $553,800 $671,800
White 22% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 50% 8%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 59% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alhambra or Costa Mesa?
A: Alhambra has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 85168 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Alhambra versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alhambra may include: San-Gabriel, Daly-City, and Rosemead.

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

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