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Compare Carlsbad to Costa Mesa

This post compares Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 113,147 112,930
Income (median) $80,635 $51,033
Home Value (median) $713,600 $671,800
White 84% 70%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 7% 8%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 35% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carlsbad or Costa Mesa?
A: Carlsbad has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 113147 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Carlsbad versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carlsbad may include: Thousand-Oaks, San-Clemente, and Encinitas.

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

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