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Compare Costa Mesa to San Marcos

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to San Marcos, 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 Marcos (city)
Population 112,930 93,493
Income (median) $51,033 $50,338
Home Value (median) $671,800 $455,700
White 70% 71%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 8% 9%
With Kids 30% 41%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 60% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or San Marcos?
A: Costa Mesa has a similar population count than San Marcos: 112930 compared with 93493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or San Marcos?
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 38% for San Marcos.

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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