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Compare Barstow to Costa Mesa

This post compares Barstow, 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 Barstow (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 23,609 112,930
Income (median) $39,393 $51,033
Home Value (median) $99,900 $671,800
White 63% 70%
Black 16% 1%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 41% 30%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 54% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barstow or Costa Mesa?
A: Barstow has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 23609 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Barstow versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barstow may include: North-Highlands, San-Bernardino, and Lancaster.

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

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