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Compare Costa Mesa to Monterey

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Monterey, 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) Monterey (city)
Population 112,930 28,671
Income (median) $51,033 $52,851
Home Value (median) $671,800 $696,200
White 70% 79%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 8% 7%
With Kids 30% 19%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 60% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Monterey?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Monterey: 112930 compared with 28671 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Monterey?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Costa Mesa.

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

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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