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Compare National City to Costa Mesa

This post compares National City, 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 National City (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 60,715 112,930
Income (median) $30,943 $51,033
Home Value (median) $345,400 $671,800
White 61% 70%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 19% 8%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 67% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, National City or Costa Mesa?
A: National City has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 60715 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 67% for National City versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to National City may include: Seaside, Merced, and Imperial-Beach.

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

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