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Palos Verdes Estates, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Palos Verdes Estates.
- People are 30.9% less likely to be married in Costa Mesa.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Costa Mesa.
 Palos Verdes Estates, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock112,148329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201013,432  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,724285,036,114
 Population - 199013,512  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,099.893.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palos Verdes Estates, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Palos Verdes Estates, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 White63.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian23.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palos Verdes Estates, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married20.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households4,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,50380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,024  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews
Jim · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Living in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Over 16 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Lisa · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates-It can't get better than that
Over 17 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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David  · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates
Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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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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