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Compare Long Beach to Costa Mesa

This post compares Long 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 Long Beach (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 470,489 112,930
Income (median) $46,054 $51,033
Home Value (median) $476,400 $671,800
White 52% 70%
Black 12% 1%
Asian 13% 8%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 60% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Long Beach or Costa Mesa?
A: Long Beach has a much larger population count than Costa Mesa: 470489 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Long Beach versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Long Beach may include: Sacramento, Fresno, and Stockton.

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

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