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Washington, DC vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 38.3% more likely to be married in Costa Mesa.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years older in Costa Mesa.
 Washington, DCCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock112,148329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,724285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,099.893.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,50380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  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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