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Compare Oakland to Costa Mesa

This post compares Oakland, 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 Oakland (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 417,442 112,930
Income (median) $52,981 $51,033
Home Value (median) $564,500 $671,800
White 36% 70%
Black 24% 1%
Asian 15% 8%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 60% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Costa Mesa?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 417442 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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