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Compare Bakersfield to Costa Mesa

This post compares Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 372,680 112,930
Income (median) $44,447 $51,033
Home Value (median) $228,400 $671,800
White 68% 70%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 7% 8%
With Kids 45% 30%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 43% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bakersfield or Costa Mesa?
A: Bakersfield has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 372680 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bakersfield or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Bakersfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Bakersfield versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bakersfield may include: Riverside, Fresno, and Chula-Vista.

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

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