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Compare Torrance to Costa Mesa

This post compares Torrance, 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 Torrance (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 147,190 112,930
Income (median) $66,475 $51,033
Home Value (median) $687,900 $671,800
White 49% 70%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 35% 8%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Torrance or Costa Mesa?
A: Torrance has a larger population count than Costa Mesa: 147190 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Torrance versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Torrance may include: San-Bruno, Alameda, and South-Pasadena.

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

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