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Compare Costa Mesa to Alameda

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Alameda, 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 Costa Mesa (city) Alameda (city)
Population 112,930 78,246
Income (median) $51,033 $71,080
Home Value (median) $671,800 $729,100
White 70% 48%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 8% 31%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Alameda?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Alameda: 112930 compared with 78246 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 53% for Alameda.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Costa Mesa may include: Burbank, Goleta, and La-Mesa.

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

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