A Snapshot of Costa Mesa: Community Stats
Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a suburban city with an economy based on retail, commerce and light manufacturing.–Wikipedia
For more information on Costa Mesa history and statistics, see the Wikipedia’s Costa Mesa entry.
Related post: “Market Watch: Costa Mesa Housing Stats and Foreclosures”
Income: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $63,619; the estimated per capita income in 2007 was $31,218. The 2008 cost of living index in Costa Mesa was 152.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100).
CNNMoney states that Costa Mesa’s 2008 median family income was $71,450.
Note: Household and family income do not have the same definition.
Population Density: The land area is 15.6 square miles. On January 1, 2009, the population was 116,479. Density was 7,448 people per square mile.
2008 FBI Crime Data: For 2008 Costa Mesa crime statistics, see the FBI Uniform Crime Report data provided by the OC Register.
But in two Orange County cities - Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach - the number of violent crimes increased in 2008, according to the FBI’s preliminary report of 2008. Violent crimes in Costa Mesa increased by 36 percent, with the bulk of the increase occurring in reported robberies and aggravated assaults.–Salvador Hernandez, “Two O.C. cities buck trend of lower violent crime, says FBI,” The Orange County Register
