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Compare Colton to Costa Mesa

This post compares Colton, 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 Colton (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 54,200 112,930
Income (median) $36,238 $51,033
Home Value (median) $212,100 $671,800
White 63% 70%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 46% 30%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 48% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colton or Costa Mesa?
A: Colton has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 54200 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Colton versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colton may include: Lemoore, Atwater, and Pomona.

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

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