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Costa Mesa

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.806
State:
California

Costa Mesa is a city located in Orange County, California. Costa Mesa has a 2025 population of 109,131 . Costa Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,050 in 2020.

The median household income in Costa Mesa is $110,073 with a poverty rate of 8.94%. The median age in Costa Mesa is 36.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

109.1K
Total Population
6,904
Density (mi²)
-171 -0.16%
Growth

Costa Mesa Population

Costa Mesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Costa Mesa includes 52.7% White, 17.88% other race, 8.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.7%)

Other race (17.88%)

Two or more races (16.94%)

Asian (8.8%)

Black or African American (1.6%)

Native American (1.18%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58,25952.7%
Other race19,76217.88%
Two or more races18,72416.94%
Asian9,7228.8%
Black or African American1,7641.6%
Native American1,2991.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0080.91%

Costa Mesa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Costa Mesa's average per capita income is $60,298. Household income levels show a median of $110,073. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$147,956-
Families$121,505$167,507
Households$110,073$147,350
Non Families$89,939$111,785

$60,298

Average Income

$110,073

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)