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Compare Costa Mesa to South Gate

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to South Gate, 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 Gate (city)
Population 112,930 95,420
Income (median) $51,033 $31,396
Home Value (median) $671,800 $351,000
White 70% 60%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 8% 0%
With Kids 30% 52%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 60% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or South Gate?
A: Costa Mesa has a similar population count than South Gate: 112930 compared with 95420 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or South Gate?
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 56% for South Gate.

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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