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Compare South Lake Tahoe to Costa Mesa

This post compares South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 21,680 112,930
Income (median) $40,695 $51,033
Home Value (median) $374,600 $671,800
White 81% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 54% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Lake Tahoe or Costa Mesa?
A: South Lake Tahoe has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 21680 compared with 112930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Lake Tahoe or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in South Lake Tahoe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for South Lake Tahoe versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Lake Tahoe may include: Eureka, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

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

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