Costa Mesa city, California
CityPopulation: 110,538 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Costa Mesa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Costa Mesa city
- What is the median household income in Costa Mesa city?
- The median household income in Costa Mesa city is $110,073 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Costa Mesa city?
- The poverty rate in Costa Mesa city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Costa Mesa city?
- $1,054,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Costa Mesa city?
- The median gross rent in Costa Mesa city is $2,395 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Costa Mesa city residents have a college degree?
- 43.6% of adults in Costa Mesa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
110,538
Median Income
$110,073
Median Home Value
$1,054,700
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,935 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$305,300 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-36.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
110,538
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 17.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.9%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Japanese
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,073
±$4,361
+$13,739 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,102
Median Family Income
$121,505
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,684
Owner-Occupied
39.4%
Renter-Occupied
60.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$1,054,700
+$359,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,395
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
36.3%
$1M+
56.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
30.9%
$2.5–3.5k
19.0%
$3.5k+
24.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
16.4%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.6%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
7.4%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,628
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023