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Compare Pasadena to Costa Mesa

This post compares Pasadena, 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 Pasadena (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 141,231 112,930
Income (median) $59,401 $51,033
Home Value (median) $689,700 $671,800
White 53% 70%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 16% 8%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 56% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pasadena or Costa Mesa?
A: Pasadena has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 141231 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Pasadena versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pasadena may include: Culver-City, Marina, and Lomita.

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

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