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Compare Costa Mesa to Pasadena

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Pasadena, 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) Pasadena (city)
Population 112,930 141,231
Income (median) $51,033 $59,401
Home Value (median) $671,800 $689,700
White 70% 53%
Black 1% 10%
Asian 8% 16%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 60% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Pasadena?
A: Costa Mesa has a similar population count than Pasadena: 112930 compared with 141231 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Pasadena?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 56% for Pasadena.

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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