Costa Mesa, CA Economy


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Costa Mesa, CA is an attractive city located in Orange County. With beautiful beaches and a vibrant culture, it is a desirable place to live. The average two bedroom rent in Costa Mesa is $2,790, which is significantly higher than the national average of $1,430. Additionally, the grocery cost index in Costa Mesa is 105 versus 100 in the US. This suggests that groceries tend to be more expensive in Costa Mesa than they are nationally on average. With some well-known companies located around town such as Hyundai Motors USA, Experian Information Solutions Inc., and Pacific Life Insurance Company to name a few, there are plenty of job opportunities available for those who choose to live here.

Costa Mesa has an unemployment rate of 5.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

Costa Mesa has seen the job market increase by 0.6% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.4%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Costa Mesa
- The Sales Tax Rate for Costa Mesa is 7.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Costa Mesa is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Costa Mesa
- The average income of a Costa Mesa resident is $33,342 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Costa Mesa resident is $96,391 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyCosta Mesa, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.56
  -9.6%-6.2%
  32.4%33.5%
  7.8%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $47,636$37,638
  $96,391$69,021
  $106,842$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.8%1.2%
  0.1%0.5%
  7.1%6.8%
  8.9%10.0%
  3.4%2.5%
  11.1%11.0%
  2.9%4.8%
  0.3%0.8%
  1.7%1.9%
  5.6%4.7%
  4.1%1.9%
  10.8%7.6%
  0.2%0.1%
  5.8%4.2%
  7.7%9.3%
  9.9%14.0%
  2.7%2.1%
  9.7%7.0%
  5.7%4.8%
  1.5%4.7%
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Over 14 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 15 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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