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- Costa Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Costa Mesa.
- People are 10.5% more likely to be married in Costa Mesa.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Costa Mesa.
 Costa Mesa, CAUnited States, CA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 2010110,137  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199096,357  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.6%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area15.8  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Costa Mesa, CACosta Mesa, CA
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.6%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Costa Mesa, CACosta Mesa, CA
 White49.1%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian9.0%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Costa Mesa, CACosta Mesa, CA
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married41.0%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households41,243  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households16,740  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock
Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 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 16 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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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 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 16 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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