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Costa Mesa, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Costa Mesa California
Community Characteristics
Population 111,531 36,983,904
Population Density 7,136 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.98 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $650,000
Average household Income $73,053 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $182,621 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $388,811 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 109 114
Total Crime Risk 73 99
Weather Risk 38 16
Air Pollution Index 101 97
Median Travel Time to Work 18.47 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Costa Mesa California
Population 111,531 36,983,904
Population Density 7,136 234
     
Male Population 57,403 18,486,435
Female Population 54,127 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 17 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 9 %
     

Age

Costa Mesa California
Median Age 32.98 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,893 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 7,387 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 7,273 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 7,238 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 9,146 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 9,474 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 9,236 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 9,076 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 8,934 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 8,231 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 6,730 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 5,548 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 4,448 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 3,400 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,568 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,914 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,518 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,519 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Costa Mesa California
Race: White 73,762 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 535 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,135 4,773,881
Race: Other 18,595 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 675 131,538
Race: Black 1,475 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Costa Mesa California
Population: Hispanic 38,768 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 72,763 23,593,748
     

Education

Costa Mesa California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,138 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 5,050 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 13,947 5,283,884
Education: Some College 15,154 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 6,376 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 17,032 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 7,898 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Costa Mesa California
Never Married 31,671 8,591,392
Now Married 36,492 13,978,984
Separated 6,858 2,002,300
Widowed 3,711 1,595,618
Divorced 10,192 2,725,219
     

Households

Costa Mesa California
Households 39,246 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 22,487 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 16,758 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 12,471 4,724,587
Households: No Children 26,773 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Costa Mesa California
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
Median Home Sale Price $650,000
Average household Income $73,053 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $182,621 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $388,811 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Costa Mesa California
Vacant Dwellings 1770 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16216 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 23029 5054888
     

Turnover

Costa Mesa California
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.49 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Costa Mesa California
Median household income $61,385 $57,493
Average household Income $73,053 $78,644
Per capita income $26,764 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $50,805 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Costa Mesa California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 52 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Costa Mesa California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,080 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,197 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,457 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,638 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,887 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,606 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,764 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,077 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,840 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,688 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,414 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,989 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,563 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,983 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,080 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 720 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 765 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 497 243,216
     

Median Income

Costa Mesa California
Median Income: Age < 25 $46,111 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $59,915 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,512 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,710 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $67,985 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $57,822 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $44,604 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Costa Mesa California
Total Household Expenditure 109 114
Contributions 110 119
Personal Insurance 110 118
Apparel 109 114
Education 112 120
Entertainment 109 114
Food And Beverages 109 113
Health Care 107 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 110 115
Shelter 109 114
Household Operations 110 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 109 112
Personal Care 109 113
Reading 110 114
Tobacco 106 108
Transportation 109 113
Utilities 108 111
Gifts 110 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Costa Mesa California
Median Household Net Worth $160,935 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $527,995 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $182,621 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $388,811 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Costa Mesa California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,589 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,173 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,739 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,765 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,103 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,260 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,490 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,005 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,717 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Costa Mesa California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,590 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,895 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,155 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,977 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $41,305 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,475 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $73,628 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,438 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,324 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,969 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $226,755 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,660 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,093 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $29,161 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,411 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,864 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $65,044 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,519 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $757 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,264 $9,123
Median Other Debt $14,804 $16,647
Median Total Debts $183,240 $196,097
     

Occupation

Costa Mesa California
     
Occupations: White Collar 65,642 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 15,456 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,617 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,817 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,872 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,717 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 15,710 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 87 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 6 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 854 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,958 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 298 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,772 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,251 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,791 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,662 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,986 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,994 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 700 204,149
Employees: Mining 8 20,538
Employees: Construction 2,542 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 5,585 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,623 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,094 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 26,794 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,481 1,235,573
Employees: Services 32,367 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 2,903 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Costa Mesa California
Median Travel Time to Work 18.47 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Costa Mesa California
Total Crime Risk 73 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 58 124
Murder Risk 47 126
Rape Risk 62 90
Robbery Risk 46 127
Assault Risk 63 124
     
Property Crime Risk 98 95
Burglary Risk 85 93
Larceny Risk 120 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 137 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Costa Mesa California
Average January High Temperature 63.6 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 48.2 35.19
Average July High Temperature 71.4 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 63.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 11.65 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Costa Mesa California
Weather Risk 38 16
Earthquake Risk 327 362
Hail Index 2 1
Hurricane Index 11 6
Tornado Index 83 33
Wind Index 5 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Costa Mesa California
Air Pollution Index 101 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 108
Lead Index 110 82
NO2 Index 92 94
Particulate Matter Index 106 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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