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Compare East Palo Alto to Costa Mesa

This post compares East Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 29,646 112,930
Income (median) $35,683 $51,033
Home Value (median) $600,200 $671,800
White 34% 70%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 48% 30%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 64% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Palo Alto or Costa Mesa?
A: East Palo Alto has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 29646 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Palo Alto or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in East Palo Alto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for East Palo Alto versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Palo Alto may include: Bellflower, Florence-Graham, and Paramount.

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

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