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 106,069. Costa Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,781 in 2020.

The average household income in Costa Mesa is $147,350 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.

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

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	58,259	52.7%
Other race	19,762	17.88%
Two or more races	18,724	16.94%
Asian	9,722	8.8%
Black or African American	1,764	1.6%
Native American	1,299	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,008	0.91%

Costa Mesa Marital Status

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