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Compare Costa Mesa to South El Monte

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to South El Monte, 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) South El Monte (city)
Population 112,930 20,712
Income (median) $51,033 $28,039
Home Value (median) $671,800 $389,400
White 70% 59%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 8% 14%
With Kids 30% 40%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 60% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or South El Monte?
A: Costa Mesa has a much larger population count than South El Monte: 112930 compared with 20712 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or South El Monte?
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 52% for South El Monte.

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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