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Compare Huntington Beach to Costa Mesa

This post compares Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 200,415 112,930
Income (median) $63,765 $51,033
Home Value (median) $688,700 $671,800
White 74% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 11% 8%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 41% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Huntington Beach or Costa Mesa?
A: Huntington Beach has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 200415 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Huntington Beach versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Huntington Beach may include: Camarillo, Pleasant-Hill, and San-Rafael.

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

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