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Compare Costa Mesa to Chico

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Chico?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive 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 55% for Chico.

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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