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Compare Costa Mesa to National City

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to National City, 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) National City (city)
Population 112,930 60,715
Income (median) $51,033 $30,943
Home Value (median) $671,800 $345,400
White 70% 61%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 8% 19%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 60% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or National City?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than National City: 112930 compared with 60715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Costa Mesa or in National City?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Costa Mesa.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 67% for National City.

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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