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Compare Wasco to Costa Mesa

This post compares Wasco, 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 Wasco (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 26,378 112,930
Income (median) $31,042 $51,033
Home Value (median) $155,800 $671,800
White 78% 70%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 0% 8%
With Kids 59% 30%
Age (median) 28 34
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wasco or Costa Mesa?
A: Wasco has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 26378 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wasco may include: Madera, Delano, and Dinuba.

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

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