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Compare Costa Mesa to Fair Oaks

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 112,930 30,704
Income (median) $51,033 $67,813
Home Value (median) $671,800 $417,500
White 70% 85%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 8% 4%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 34 46
Rentals 60% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Fair Oaks?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Fair Oaks: 112930 compared with 30704 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Fair Oaks?
A: Homes tend to be 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 34% for Fair Oaks.

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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