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Compare Elk Grove to Costa Mesa

This post compares Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 166,228 112,930
Income (median) $60,199 $51,033
Home Value (median) $349,500 $671,800
White 45% 70%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 28% 8%
With Kids 45% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 27% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk Grove or Costa Mesa?
A: Elk Grove has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 166228 compared with 112930 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk Grove or in Costa Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Elk Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elk Grove or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elk Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Elk Grove versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk Grove may include: Vineyard, American-Canyon, and Lakewood.

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

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