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Costa Mesa, CA vs San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

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- San Buenaventura (Ventura) is 0% more densely populated than Costa Mesa.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in San Buenaventura (Ventura).
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in San Buenaventura (Ventura).
 Costa Mesa, CASan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,572329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
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 Population - 2010110,137  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock100,916285,036,114
 Population - 199096,357  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,053.193.4
 Land Area15.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Costa Mesa, CASan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Costa Mesa, CASan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAUnited States
 White49.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian9.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Costa Mesa, CASan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.4%50.2%
 Never Married41.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households41,243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,98580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%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 San Buenaventura (Ventura)    28 Reviews
David · Ventura, CA
Ventura Standard of Living is Rapidly Decreasing.
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ventura for over 20 years, worked for over 30. While this was a nice town it has essentially turned into a worse place than LA, with a huge amount of  More

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Sarah · Ventura, CA
Not worth it
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here my entire life of 43 years. Ventura used to be very nice in the 80s and 90s, now it is an extension of Los Angeles in the worst way. Super overpriced  More

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Tony · Ventura, CA
Enjoy the stars as you sleep under them.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Ventura County since 2006 and that includes Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Ventura. This city has a lot of friendly, down to earth people that seem  More

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