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Compare Chico to Costa Mesa

This post compares Chico, 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 Chico (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 90,660 112,930
Income (median) $43,253 $51,033
Home Value (median) $286,700 $671,800
White 82% 70%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 55% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or Costa Mesa?
A: Chico has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 90660 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chico versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chico may include: Rohnert-Park, San-Luis-Obispo, and Vista.

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

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