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Costa Mesa, CA is a mid-sized city located in Orange County. It has a population of 112,148 and a population density of 7,114 people per square mile. The US population density is 93 people per square mile. There are many businesses in Costa Mesa, such as South Coast Plaza, a large shopping center that offers major retailers and restaurants. Additionally, there are several year-round outdoor activities available such as the popular Fairview Park which features picnic areas and lots of trees for shade. Local organizations like Arts & Culture of Costa Mesa hold various events throughout the year including music festivals and theater performances. Soccer fans can check out matches played by local teams such as the Orange County SC at their home stadium on Santa Ana Street.

The population in Costa Mesa is 112,148. There are 7,100 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Costa Mesa is 36, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Costa Mesa is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Costa Mesa
- 45.1% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 34.0% are married with children
- 17.0% have children, but are single
Race in Costa Mesa

- 49.4% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 8.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 36.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.8% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleCosta Mesa, CaliforniaUnited States
  112,148.0329,725,481.0
  49.2%50.5%
  50.8%49.5%
  3638.4
 
  112,958.0326,569,308.0
  110,137.0309,327,143.0
  108,724.0285,036,114.0
  96,357.0251,960,433.0
  3.4%15.6%
  16.6%30.8%
 
  7099.893.4
  15.7963531905.423
  0.009264836.791
 
  49.1%59.4%
  1.3%12.2%
  9.0%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.6%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  3.7%3.2%
  35.9%18.4%
 
  45.1%49.8%
  43.3%48.0%
  1.7%1.8%
  54.9%50.2%
  41.0%33.8%
  10.6%10.8%
  3.4%5.6%
 
  2.682.6
  41,243.0124,010,992.0
  24,503.080,755,759.0
  32.7%30.5%
  40.8%42.9%
  16,740.043,255,233.0
  14.8%15.8%
  11.8%10.8%
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Over 14 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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