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Compare Lake Elsinore to Costa Mesa

This post compares Lake Elsinore, 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 Lake Elsinore (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 62,229 112,930
Income (median) $47,796 $51,033
Home Value (median) $306,400 $671,800
White 51% 70%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 54% 30%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 37% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lake Elsinore or Costa Mesa?
A: Lake Elsinore has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 62229 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Lake Elsinore versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lake Elsinore may include: Jurupa-Valley, Ceres, and Fontana.

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

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