Costa Mesa Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Costa Mesa Population Demographics top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Population | 113,159 | 0.0% |
| Male Population | 56,956 | -0.1% |
| Female Population | 56,203 | 0.1% |
Male Population 50.33 %
Female Population 49.67 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Median Age | 35.2 | 0.6% |
| Citizen US Born | 83,694 | -0.5% |
| Citizen not US Born | 13,537 | 2.5% |
| Not Citizen | 15,928 | 0.2% |
Citizen US Born 73.96 %
Citizen not US Born 11.96 %
Not Citizen 14.08 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Moved from Abroad | 850 | 32.0% |
| Moved from Same Country | 10,828 | -1.1% |
| Moved from Same State | 2,715 | 6.5% |
| Moved from Different State | 1,514 | -14.7% |
| Same House as Last Year | 95,835 | -0.2% |
Moved from Abroad 0.76 %
Moved from Same Country 9.69 %
Moved from Same State 2.43 %
Moved from Different State 1.35 %
Same House as Last Year 85.76 %
Occupational Employment in Costa Mesa top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| White Collar | 55,217 | 0.7% |
| Blue Collar | 9,200 | 3.6% |
White Collar 85.72 %
Blue Collar 14.28 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Self Employees | 9,796 | -1.8% |
| Private Companies | 46,284 | 1.5% |
| Governmental Workers | 5,444 | 2.0% |
| Not for Profit Companies | 2,893 | 2.8% |
Self Employees 15.21 %
Private Companies 71.85 %
Governmental Workers 8.45 %
Not for Profit Companies 4.49 %
Number of Households in Costa Mesa top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Households | 40,986 | -0.1% |
| Average People Per Household | 3 | 0.0% |
| Family Households | 24,389 | -0.5% |
| Non-family Households | 16,597 | 0.5% |
Family Households 59.51 %
Non-family Households 40.49 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Households with Children | 12,296 | 0.1% |
| Households without Children | 28,690 | -0.2% |
Households with Children 30 %
Households without Children 70 %
Median and Average Income in Costa Mesa top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Average Household Income | $109,308.00 | 5.9% |
| Median Household Income | $84,138.00 | 6.2% |
| People below Poverty Level | 13,166 | -8.6% |
| People above Poverty Level | 97,386 | 0.8% |
Housing in Costa Mesa top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Housing Units | 43,122 | 0.1% |
| Median Year Built | 1970 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 564 | -12.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1,323 | 12.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7,717 | -6.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11,528 | 5.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10,189 | -1.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 5,291 | -4.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2,709 | -1.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2,229 | -0.7% |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 1,572 | 38.6% |
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 40,986 | -0.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 15,707 | -2.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 25,279 | 1.2% |
Owner Occupied 38.32 %
Renter Occupied 61.68 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| With Mortgage | 11,514 | -1.5% |
| Without Mortgage | 4,193 | -3.4% |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $761,200.00 | 5.8% |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $713,100.00 | 6.7% |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,945.00 | 4.7% |
With Mortgage 73.3 %
Without Mortgage 26.7 %
Costa Mesa Education Statistics top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| No High School | 7,309 | -5.4% |
| Some High School | 21,937 | 2.6% |
| Some College | 21,975 | -0.9% |
| Associate Degree | 5,887 | -3.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 23,002 | -0.7% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,351 | 4.9% |
No High School 8.11 %
Some High School 24.34 %
Some College 24.02 %
Associate Degree 6.53 %
Bachelor's Degree 25.52 %
Graduate Degree %
Marital Status in Costa Mesa top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Never Married | 39,100 | 0.4% |
| Married | 41,707 | 1.9% |
| Separated | 1,545 | 8.1% |
| Widowed | 3,592 | -4.4% |
| Divorced | 9,710 | -5.0% |
Never Married 41.55 %
Married 44.32 %
Separated 1.64 %
Widowed 3.82 %
Divorced 10.32 %
Means of Transport to Work in Costa Mesa top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Car | 53,178 | -0.3% |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 1,251 | 6.3% |
| Subway or Elevated | 33 | N/A |
| Railroad | 16 | -48.4% |
| Ferryboat | 8 | N/A |
| Bicycle | 672 | -13.7% |
| Motorcycle | 349 | 15.6% |
| TaxiCab | 130 | 47.7% |
| Walk | 1,775 | 11.4% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2019 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Recently added listings in Costa Mesa top
Costa Mesa is an area in Orange County,California with a population of 113,159. There are 56,956 male residents living in Costa Mesa and 56,203 female residents. The total number of households is 40,986 with 3 people per household on average.The median age of the current population is 35 with 41,707 people being married and 53,947 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 85.72% white collar employees and 14.28% blue collar employees in Costa Mesa..
The employment numbers show that there are 85.72% white collar employees and 14.28% blue collar employees in Costa Mesa..