Costa Mesa, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

112,958

Unemployment

4.8%

Poverty

10.3%

Median Home

$807,000

Median Income

$90,370

Median Rent

$1,927

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Costa Mesa SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Costa Mesa, CA Crime Report

4,069
Total Crimes

3,590.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

53.06%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Costa Mesa / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,069	3,590.8	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	488	430.7	442.0	387.8
Murder	2	1.8	5.6	6.5
Robbery	116	102.4	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	306	270.0	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	3,581	3,160.2	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	513	452.7	369.7	314.2
Larceny	2,699	2,381.8	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	369	325.6	427.6	246.0

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Costa Mesa, CA Cost Of Living

165
Costa Mesa's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Costa Mesa	California	National Average
Overall	165	140	100

Services	111	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	107	115	100
Housing	294	198	100
Transportation	137	134	100
Utilities	87	126	100

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Costa Mesa, CA Photos

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Rankings for Costa Mesa in California

Ranks #157 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #174 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #176 in Best Places To Live In California

Map Of Costa Mesa, CA

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Population over time in Costa Mesa

Year	Population	% Change
2020	112,958	-0.2%
2019	113,198	0.2%
2018	112,930	0.4%
2017	112,439	0.1%
2016	112,377	0.7%
2015	111,635	0.7%
2014	110,871	0.5%
2013	110,322	0.5%
2012	109,796	0.4%
2011	109,316	-

Race / Ethnicity in Costa Mesa

White

49.0% (55,294)

African American

1.4% (1,624)

American Indian

0.1% (155)

Asian

8.8% (9,992)

Hawaiian

0.6% (699)

Other

0.4% (480)

Two Or More

3.2% (3,644)

Hispanic

36.4% (41,070)

Race	Costa Mesa	CA	USA
White	49.0%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.4%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	8.8%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	36.4%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Costa Mesa

Female

49.6% (56,076)

Male

50.4% (56,882)

Gender	Costa Mesa	CA	USA
Female	49.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Costa Mesa for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (9,036)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (6,777)

High School / GED

17.0% (19,202)

Some College

21.0% (23,721)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (7,907)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (32,757)

Master's Degree

9.0% (10,166)

Professional Degree

2.0% (2,259)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,129)

Education	Costa Mesa	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Costa Mesa, California

Less than $10,000

3.6% (403,103)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (266,143)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (553,399)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.0% (673,691)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.1% (1,031,234)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.3% (1,620,472)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (1,701,593)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.3% (2,298,053)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.9% (1,120,967)

$200,000 or more

14.4% (1,627,139)

Income	Costa Mesa	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.3%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.9%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	14.4%	13.3%	8.3%