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Leawood, KS vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Leawood.
- People are 36.5% less likely to be married in Costa Mesa.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Costa Mesa.
 Leawood, KSCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock112,148329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201031,938  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,724285,036,114
 Population - 199019,693  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,099.893.4
 Land Area15.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Leawood, KSCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Leawood, KSCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 White87.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Leawood, KSCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Married Population71.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married19.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households13,143  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,50380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,596  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Leawood    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We've lived here for 25 years. There aren't many places like it in the US. Many wonderful neighborhoods. Friendly people. Reasonable cost of living. Great weather (  More

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Over 9 years ago

I like how there is a variety of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm sorry to differ with you, but I have lived in Leawood for almost 7 years and have been miserable nearly every day. It's either 100 degrees or 10 below...not much in  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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