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Compare East Los Angeles to Costa Mesa

This post compares East Los Angeles, 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 East Los Angeles (CDP) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 123,905 112,930
Income (median) $29,480 $51,033
Home Value (median) $349,200 $671,800
White 48% 70%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 1% 8%
With Kids 47% 30%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 67% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Los Angeles or Costa Mesa?
A: East Los Angeles has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 123905 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Los Angeles or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in East Los Angeles.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 67% for East Los Angeles versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Los Angeles may include: Watsonville, Lennox, and Salinas.

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

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