| | Providence, RI | Costa Mesa, CA | United States |
| Population | 188,812 | 112,148 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.6% | 49.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.4% | 50.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32.1 | 36 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 177,996 | 110,137 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 173,618 | 108,724 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 160,728 | 96,357 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.3% | 3.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 11.5% | 16.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 10,256.5 | 7,099.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 18.4 | 15.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 2.2 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Providence, RI | Costa Mesa, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 8.7% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.4% | 19.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Providence, RI | Costa Mesa, CA | United States |
| White | 34.1% | 49.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 13.0% | 1.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6.0% | 9.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 42.9% | 35.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Providence, RI | Costa Mesa, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 33.9% | 45.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 31.9% | 43.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 66.1% | 54.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 53.6% | 41.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.60 |
| Households | 67,974 | 41,243 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 37,487 | 24,503 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.7% | 32.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 29.6% | 40.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 30,487 | 16,740 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.0% | 14.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.7% | 11.8% | 10.8% |