Demographics & People — Costa Mesa, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 110,538 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~109,800 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 41,628 |
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| Family Households | 24,285 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5774 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58,259 |
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| Black or African American | 1,764 |
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| Asian | 9,722 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 40,190 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 47,164 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 40,388 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 31,373 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 22,929 |
| German | 11,335 |
| Irish | 9,970 |
| English | 9,841 |
| Italian | 5,748 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 4,904 |
| American | 3,705 |
Language
| English Only | 66,091 |
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| Spanish | 27,914 |
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| Population 5+ | 104,537 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,260 |
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| Population 18+ | 90,319 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 22.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Costa Mesa, California.
