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Compare Costa Mesa to Seaside

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Seaside, 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) Seaside (city)
Population 112,930 34,259
Income (median) $51,033 $38,446
Home Value (median) $671,800 $413,600
White 70% 58%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 8% 9%
With Kids 30% 39%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 60% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Seaside?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than Seaside: 112930 compared with 34259 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Seaside?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 59% for Seaside.

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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