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Compare Monterey to Costa Mesa

This post compares Monterey, 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 Monterey (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 28,671 112,930
Income (median) $52,851 $51,033
Home Value (median) $696,200 $671,800
White 79% 70%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 7% 8%
With Kids 19% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 63% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monterey or Costa Mesa?
A: Monterey has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 28671 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Monterey or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Monterey.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monterey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Monterey versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monterey may include: Santa-Barbara, Burbank, and La-Mesa.

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

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