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Compare Walnut Creek to Costa Mesa

This post compares Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 68,516 112,930
Income (median) $84,028 $51,033
Home Value (median) $704,900 $671,800
White 76% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 14% 8%
With Kids 21% 30%
Age (median) 48 34
Rentals 36% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Walnut Creek or Costa Mesa?
A: Walnut Creek has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 68516 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Walnut Creek versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Walnut Creek may include: Dana-Point, Laguna-Niguel, and Novato.

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

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