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Compare Fresno to Costa Mesa

This post compares Fresno, 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 Fresno (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 519,037 112,930
Income (median) $39,069 $51,033
Home Value (median) $206,800 $671,800
White 56% 70%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 13% 8%
With Kids 41% 30%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 53% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fresno or Costa Mesa?
A: Fresno has a much larger population count than Costa Mesa: 519037 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Fresno versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fresno may include: Riverside, Bakersfield, and Stockton.

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

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