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Compare Costa Mesa to Petaluma

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Petaluma, 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) Petaluma (city)
Population 112,930 60,210
Income (median) $51,033 $63,243
Home Value (median) $671,800 $556,900
White 70% 78%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 8% 4%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 60% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Petaluma?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Petaluma: 112930 compared with 60210 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Petaluma?
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 33% for Petaluma.

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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