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Compare La Puente to Costa Mesa

This post compares La Puente, 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 La Puente (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 40,451 112,930
Income (median) $31,783 $51,033
Home Value (median) $364,300 $671,800
White 34% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 10% 8%
With Kids 49% 30%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 43% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Puente or Costa Mesa?
A: La Puente has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 40451 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for La Puente versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Puente may include: Baldwin-Park, Montclair, and South-Whittier.

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

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