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Compare Lancaster to Costa Mesa

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 160,113 112,930
Income (median) $42,993 $51,033
Home Value (median) $213,100 $671,800
White 62% 70%
Black 21% 1%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 46% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Costa Mesa?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 160113 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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