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Compare San Carlos to Costa Mesa

This post compares San Carlos, 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 Carlos (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 29,954 112,930
Income (median) $112,813 $51,033
Home Value (median) $1,240,800 $671,800
White 77% 70%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 14% 8%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 28% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Carlos or Costa Mesa?
A: San Carlos has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 29954 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for San Carlos versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Carlos may include: Lafayette, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

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

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