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Compare Costa Mesa to Castro Valley

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Castro Valley, 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) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 112,930 63,625
Income (median) $51,033 $65,361
Home Value (median) $671,800 $634,600
White 70% 55%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 8% 25%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 60% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Castro Valley?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Castro Valley: 112930 compared with 63625 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Castro Valley?
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 differs quite a bit: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 31% for Castro Valley.

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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