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Compare Gilroy to Costa Mesa

This post compares Gilroy, 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 Gilroy (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 54,159 112,930
Income (median) $52,366 $51,033
Home Value (median) $583,900 $671,800
White 73% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 6% 8%
With Kids 46% 30%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 42% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or Costa Mesa?
A: Gilroy has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 54159 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Gilroy versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

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

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