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Compare Dana Point to Costa Mesa

This post compares Dana Point, California to Costa Mesa, 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 Dana Point (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 34,028 112,930
Income (median) $70,677 $51,033
Home Value (median) $833,800 $671,800
White 83% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 48 34
Rentals 39% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dana Point or Costa Mesa?
A: Dana Point has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 34028 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dana Point or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Dana Point.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Dana Point versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dana Point may include: Walnut-Creek, Novato, and San-Clemente.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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