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Costa Mesa, CA vs Hayward, CA

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- Hayward is 0% more densely populated than Costa Mesa.
- People are 7.4% more likely to be married in Hayward.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Hayward.
 Costa Mesa, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock162,254329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 2010110,137  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock140,030285,036,114
 Population - 199096,357  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,563.193.4
 Land Area15.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock18.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Costa Mesa, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Costa Mesa, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 White49.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian9.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Costa Mesa, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households41,243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,29680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
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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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
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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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 7 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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