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Compare Whittier to Costa Mesa

This post compares Whittier, 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 Whittier (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 86,852 112,930
Income (median) $49,066 $51,033
Home Value (median) $488,200 $671,800
White 54% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 41% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Whittier or Costa Mesa?
A: Whittier has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 86852 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Whittier versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Whittier may include: La-Habra, Covina, and Pico-Rivera.

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

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