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Costa Mesa, CA vs Delaware, OH

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- Delaware is 0% more densely populated than Costa Mesa.
- People are 17.4% more likely to be married in Delaware.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Delaware.
 Costa Mesa, CADelaware, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,004329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 2010110,137  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,243285,036,114
 Population - 199096,357  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock68.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,128.893.4
 Land Area15.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Costa Mesa, CADelaware, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Costa Mesa, CADelaware, OHUnited States
 White49.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian9.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Costa Mesa, CADelaware, OHUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households41,243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,57680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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 Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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