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Compare La Quinta to Costa Mesa

This post compares La Quinta, 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 Quinta (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 40,305 112,930
Income (median) $52,992 $51,033
Home Value (median) $376,100 $671,800
White 79% 70%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 46 34
Rentals 29% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Quinta or Costa Mesa?
A: La Quinta has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 40305 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for La Quinta versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Quinta may include: Fair-Oaks, Lincoln, and La-Verne.

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

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