Costa MesaCalifornia

Costa Mesa Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Costa Mesa is 110,750. 20.60% is under 18, while 14.41% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.90% of the population was five years old or younger, 20.60% were 18 years or younger and 26.88% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.57% female and 49.43% male.

Costa Mesa Housing

According to the US Census, Costa Mesa has 45,564 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Costa Mesa was 95.93%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $930,500

Costa Mesa Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 73.24% of Costa Mesa's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 8.67% of the total population.

Other racial groups include American Indian And Alaska Native Alone, constituting 1.30% of the city's population and Black Or African American Alone at 1.29%

How Educated is Costa Mesa

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 29.8% of Costa Mesa residents had a bachelor's degree, while 13.4% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 43.20% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Costa Mesa

The median household income in Costa Mesa is $97,904. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $97,904.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $105,583 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $127,537.

A closer examination of the income groups of Costa Mesa households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $200,000 (17.5%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (17.5%). 2.3% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family