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Compare Petaluma to Costa Mesa

This post compares Petaluma, 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 Petaluma (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 60,210 112,930
Income (median) $63,243 $51,033
Home Value (median) $556,900 $671,800
White 78% 70%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 33% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petaluma or Costa Mesa?
A: Petaluma has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 60210 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Petaluma versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petaluma may include: Camarillo, Rancho-San-Diego, and Simi-Valley.

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

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