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Compare Costa Mesa to East Palo Alto

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to East Palo Alto, 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) East Palo Alto (city)
Population 112,930 29,646
Income (median) $51,033 $35,683
Home Value (median) $671,800 $600,200
White 70% 34%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 8% 3%
With Kids 30% 48%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 60% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or East Palo Alto?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than East Palo Alto: 112930 compared with 29646 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 64% for East Palo Alto.

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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