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Compare Costa Mesa to Compton

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Compton, 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) Compton (city)
Population 112,930 97,847
Income (median) $51,033 $31,615
Home Value (median) $671,800 $287,300
White 70% 39%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 8% 0%
With Kids 30% 52%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 60% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Compton?
A: Costa Mesa has a similar population count than Compton: 112930 compared with 97847 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Compton?
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 differs quite a bit: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 45% for Compton.

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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