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Compare San Jose to Costa Mesa

This post compares San Jose, 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 Jose (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 1,023,031 112,930
Income (median) $61,896 $51,033
Home Value (median) $714,200 $671,800
White 40% 70%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 34% 8%
With Kids 38% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 42% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or Costa Mesa?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than Costa Mesa: 1023031 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for San Jose versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Jose may include: San-Diego, San-Francisco, and Irvine.

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

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