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Compare Costa Mesa to Dana Point

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Dana Point, 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) Dana Point (city)
Population 112,930 34,028
Income (median) $51,033 $70,677
Home Value (median) $671,800 $833,800
White 70% 83%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 8% 3%
With Kids 30% 22%
Age (median) 34 48
Rentals 60% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Dana Point?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Dana Point: 112930 compared with 34028 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Dana Point?
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 39% for Dana Point.

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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