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Compare Costa Mesa to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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 Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 112,930 21,680
Income (median) $51,033 $40,695
Home Value (median) $671,800 $374,600
White 70% 81%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 8% 3%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 60% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Costa Mesa has a much larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 112930 compared with 21680 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or South Lake Tahoe?
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 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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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