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Compare Hayward to Costa Mesa

This post compares Hayward, 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 Hayward (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 156,917 112,930
Income (median) $46,537 $51,033
Home Value (median) $462,000 $671,800
White 39% 70%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 25% 8%
With Kids 38% 30%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 48% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Costa Mesa?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 156917 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hayward may include: Fairfield, Stockton, and Florin.

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

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