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Compare San Bernardino to Costa Mesa

This post compares San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 215,252 112,930
Income (median) $33,949 $51,033
Home Value (median) $202,100 $671,800
White 57% 70%
Black 14% 1%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 47% 30%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 53% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Bernardino or Costa Mesa?
A: San Bernardino has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 215252 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for San Bernardino versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Bernardino may include: Victorville, North-Highlands, and Barstow.

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

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