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Compare Altadena to Costa Mesa

This post compares Altadena, 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 Altadena (CDP) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 45,236 112,930
Income (median) $64,923 $51,033
Home Value (median) $649,800 $671,800
White 53% 70%
Black 22% 1%
Asian 6% 8%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 29% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altadena or Costa Mesa?
A: Altadena has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 45236 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Altadena versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Altadena may include: Vallejo, Antioch, and Castro-Valley.

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

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