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Compare Watsonville to Costa Mesa

This post compares Watsonville, 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 Watsonville (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 53,452 112,930
Income (median) $31,969 $51,033
Home Value (median) $397,900 $671,800
White 55% 70%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 51% 30%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 58% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watsonville or Costa Mesa?
A: Watsonville has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 53452 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Watsonville versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watsonville may include: South-Gate, Salinas, and East-Los-Angeles.

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

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