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Compare Costa Mesa to El Centro

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to El Centro, 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) El Centro (city)
Population 112,930 43,932
Income (median) $51,033 $40,922
Home Value (median) $671,800 $172,800
White 70% 49%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 60% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or El Centro?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than El Centro: 112930 compared with 43932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or El Centro?
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 50% for El Centro.

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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