Costa Mesa, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
110,538
Population
6,992/sq mi density
$110,073
Median Income
$56,625 per capita
$1,054,700
Home Value
$1,411,696 Zillow
$2,395
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
734
Violent Crime/100K
2,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$110,073 median income, 4.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,054,700 home value, $2,395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
734 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
110,538
Census 2023
Population Density
6,992
per square mile
Land Area
15.8
square miles (40.9 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 36.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
36.4%
Asian
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63.2%
Spanish
36.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.8%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 110,538 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,992 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.4% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
Language
| English Only | 63.2% |
| Spanish | 36.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.8% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |