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Compare Costa Mesa to Hayward

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Hayward, 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) Hayward (city)
Population 112,930 156,917
Income (median) $51,033 $46,537
Home Value (median) $671,800 $462,000
White 70% 39%
Black 1% 10%
Asian 8% 25%
With Kids 30% 38%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 60% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Hayward?
A: Costa Mesa has a smaller population count than Hayward: 112930 compared with 156917 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Hayward?
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 48% for Hayward.

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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