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Compare Costa Mesa to Los Angeles

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Los Angeles, 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) Los Angeles (city)
Population 112,930 3,949,776
Income (median) $51,033 $40,932
Home Value (median) $671,800 $549,800
White 70% 52%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 8% 11%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 60% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Los Angeles?
A: Costa Mesa has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 112930 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Costa Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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