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Compare Costa Mesa to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to San Luis Obispo, 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) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 112,930 46,997
Income (median) $51,033 $51,104
Home Value (median) $671,800 $590,800
White 70% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 8% 5%
With Kids 30% 17%
Age (median) 34 26
Rentals 60% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or San Luis Obispo?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 112930 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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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