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Compare Hercules to Costa Mesa

This post compares Hercules, 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 Hercules (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 25,260 112,930
Income (median) $64,981 $51,033
Home Value (median) $457,300 $671,800
White 24% 70%
Black 16% 1%
Asian 48% 8%
With Kids 36% 30%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 17% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hercules or Costa Mesa?
A: Hercules has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 25260 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Hercules versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hercules may include: Cerritos, Diamond-Bar, and Carson.

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

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