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Compare Seaside to Costa Mesa

This post compares Seaside, 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 Seaside (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 34,259 112,930
Income (median) $38,446 $51,033
Home Value (median) $413,600 $671,800
White 58% 70%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 9% 8%
With Kids 39% 30%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 59% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Seaside or Costa Mesa?
A: Seaside has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 34259 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Seaside versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Seaside may include: Lompoc, Port-Hueneme, and Merced.

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

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