Costa Mesa, California Population 2022
Costa Mesa is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2020 population of 112,310, it is the 60th largest city in California and the 292nd largest city in the United States. Costa Mesa is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually but its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,958 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Costa Mesa has a population density of 7,110 people per square mile.
The average household income in Costa Mesa is $109,313 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,927 per month, and the median house value is $807,000. The median age in Costa Mesa is 35.2 years, 34.9 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
Costa Mesa Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Costa Mesawas:
- White: 66.50%
- Other race: 15.61%
- Asian: 9.00%
- Two or more races: 6.11%
- Black or African American: 1.51%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.64%
- Native American: 0.63%
Costa Mesa Population Pyramid 2022
Costa Mesa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Costa Mesa Household Types
40.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.33
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
Costa Mesa Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 99.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.32%.
$50,254
Average Earnings
$54,096
Average Male
$44,256
Average Female
Costa Mesa Language by Age
Costa Mesa Language
61.23% of Costa Mesa residents speak only English, while 38.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.97% of the population.
Costa Mesa Poverty by Race
10.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.48%
Male Poverty Rate
11.12%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Costa Mesa
The race most likely to be in poverty in Costa Mesa is Hispanic, with 14.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Costa Mesa is Multiple, with 3.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.42%.
Costa Mesa Income by Household Type
Costa Mesa Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Costa Mesa Married by Age and Sex
Costa Mesa Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Costa Mesa Marital Status by Race
3,881
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Costa Mesa Veterans by Education
7.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.7%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
57.15%
Born in Costa Mesa
75.28%
Native Born
24.72%
Foreign Born
13.10%
Non Citizen
11.61%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.28% of Costa Mesa residents were born in the United States, with 57.15% having been born in California. 13.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.