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Compare Costa Mesa to Goleta

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Goleta, 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) Goleta (city)
Population 112,930 30,847
Income (median) $51,033 $51,866
Home Value (median) $671,800 $718,300
White 70% 69%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 8% 8%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 60% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Goleta?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Goleta: 112930 compared with 30847 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Goleta?
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 47% for Goleta.

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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