Costa Mesa, California

Costa Mesa: The most populous city in Orange County, California. It is located in the coastal region of southern California. Costa Mesa is known for its many beaches, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the South Coast Plaza shopping mall.

About

Costa Mesa is a city located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 109,960. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 112,366 inhabitants.

The city was created 248 years ago in 1775.

Economy and Culture

The economy is led by retail, healthcare, and professional services. South Coast Plaza is one of the highest grossing shopping centers in the U.S. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is the cultural heart of the city. The OC Fair & Event Center hosts the popular annual OC Fair. The area is also known for its vibrant food scene and award-winning craft breweries.

Geography

Costa Mesa is situated on a coastal plain between the Santa Ana River and Newport Bay. It features a mix of residential neighborhoods, urban business districts, and industrial areas. The San Diego Freeway bisects the western part of the city.

Outdoor Recreation

Residents enjoy outdoor pursuits along the beautiful coastline. Popular beaches include the Bolsa Chica State Beach and Huntington Beach to the north. The Back Bay hiking and biking trails provide access to Upper Newport Bay. Golfing, boating, fishing, and camping opportunities abound nearby.

Education

Excellent public education is provided by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Vanguard University and Orange Coast College offer higher education options. Costa Mesa is also conveniently located near major universities like UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton.

Housing

While not cheap, Costa Mesa has relatively affordable housing compared to many other cities in the LA metro. A mix of apartments, condos, single-family homes appeal to different budgets and lifestyles. Proximity to beaches, shopping, arts and culture give Costa Mesa an outstanding quality of life.

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Location of Costa Mesa on California map.

Quick Facts about Costa Mesa

Population : 112,366 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Orange County
Postal code : 92626–92628
Phone Area Codes : 949
Water as percent of area : 0.29%
Land as percent of area : 99.71%
Altitude : 98 feet / 30 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1776 (248 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 02:02:50 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : 2.14% (2010-2020)
Costa Mesa 01 Photo D Ramey Logan image
Costa Mesa 01 Photo D Ramey Logan
Costa Mesa 01 Photo D Ramey Logan image

Geography

Costa Mesa is located at 33°38'28"N 117°55'7"W (33.6411300, -117.9186700). It has 3 neighbors: Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Santa Ana.

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Costa Mesa has 3 neighbours.

  • Huntington Beach The most populous city in Orange County, California. It is located on the coast of California. Huntington Beach is known for its many beaches, its many surfing competitions, and its many attractions, such as the Huntington Beach Pier and the Huntington Beach Museum of Art.
  • Newport Beach A city in Orange County, California. It is located on the Pacific Ocean in southern California. Newport Beach is known for its many beaches, its many yacht harbors, and its many shopping and dining destinations.
  • Santa Ana The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area. It is located in southern California. Santa Ana is known for its Hispanic culture, its history as a citrus-growing region, and its many attractions, such as the Santa Ana Zoo and the Bowers Museum.

Demographics

The population of Costa Mesa increased by 2.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 109,960 - census
2011 111,151 1.07% estimation process
2012 111,790 0.57% estimation process
2013 112,244 0.4% estimation process
2014 112,485 0.21% estimation process
2015 112,808 0.29% estimation process
2016 112,933 0.11% estimation process
2017 113,665 0.64% estimation process
2018 113,302 -0.32% estimation process
2019 113,003 -0.26% estimation process
2020 112,366 -0.57% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 18,670
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 19,184
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 17,556
April 1, 2010 Population : 19,204
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 15.4%
People over 65 (%) : 12.8%
Female persons, % : 53.8%
White only, percent : 92.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 90.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 931
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 46.7%

Costa Mesa zip code is 92626. County name: Orange, County fips: 06059

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 46.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $109,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,210
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $553
2015-2019 median gross rent : $754
2015-2019 Households : 6,657
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 73.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 71.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 2.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 70,916
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 176,060
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 280,545
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 196,883
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,205
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,317
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,948
Percentage of people living in poverty : 27.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,047
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 538
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 285
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 63
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 898
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 113
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 776
2010 population per square mile : 4,931.7
2010 land area in square miles : 3.89
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 95.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $677,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,197
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $900
2015-2019 median gross rent : $3,364
2015-2019 Households : 1,867
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.51
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 99.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 99.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 73.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 1.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.8%
2012 total retail sales per capita : NA
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $206,469
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $77,060
Percentage of people living in poverty : 2.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 527
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 363
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 119
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 77
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 448
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 93
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 431
2010 population per square mile : 947.0
2010 land area in square miles : 5.89

Where to Stay in Costa Mesa

1 Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach

Rating: 4.3 (1972)

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Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach

2 Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

Rating: 4.2 (1960)

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Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

3 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Rating: 4.5 (1328)

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Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4 La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Costa Mesa / Newport Beach

Rating: 3.2 (1172)

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La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Costa Mesa / Newport Beach

5 The Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa

Rating: 4.4 (1049)

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The Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa

Other Places in Costa Mesa

1 Costa Mesa City Hall

Rating: 4.4 (12)

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Costa Mesa City Hall

2 Costa Mesa Building Permits

Rating: 4 (4)

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3 City of Costa Mesa Parks & Recreation Department

Rating: 4.7 (3)

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4 City Of Costa Mesa

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5 Costa Mesa Development Services

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6 Costa Mesans for Responsible Government

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7 City of Costa Mesa Warehouse

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8 Costa Mesa City Manager

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9 Costa Mesa Management Info Services

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10 City Hall

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People born in Costa Mesa (19)

People born in Costa Mesa, including soccer player Zach Wells, beach volleyball player April Ross, mixed martial artist Ian McCall, .

List

  • Jonny Wickersham (American guitarist) he was born in 26/05/1968
  • Lonnie Frisbee (American pastor) he was born in 06/06/1949
  • Matt Fuerbringer (American beach volleyball player) he was born in 29/01/1974
  • Sharon Day (American heptathlete) she was born in 09/06/1985
  • Brandon Maurer (baseball player) he was born in 03/07/1990
  • Cara Heads (American weightlifter) she was born in 07/10/1977
  • Ken Patterson (American baseball player) he was born in 08/07/1964
  • Richard Falomir (American musician) he was born in 12/05/1976
  • Sleepy Tripp (American racing driver) he was born in 01/01/1953
  • Spencer Kayden (American actress and comedian) she was born in 01/01/1971
  • Philip Sahagun (American martial artist)
  • Ray Price (American basketball player (1953-)) he was born in 01/01/1953
  • Elizabeth Eddy (American association football player) she was born in 13/09/1991
  • Megan Crosson (association football player) she was born in 13/05/1994
  • Sara Hughes (US beach volleyball player) she was born in 14/02/1995
  • Madison Cunningham (American singer-songwriter) she was born in 01/01/1998

Schools in Costa Mesa

College & universities near Costa Mesa, CA

Code Name City ZIP
123651 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa (CA) 92626
120342 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa (CA) 92626
116226 Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach (CA) 92660
442240 Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (CA) 92626
422695 Pacific College Costa Mesa (CA) 92626

Stations (46)

Amtrak & bus stations near Costa Mesa, CA

Code Name Address Type
SNA Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center 1000 East Santa Ana Boulevard RAIL
IRV Irvine Transportation Center 15215 Barranca Parkway RAIL
ANA Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 2150 East Katella Avenue RAIL
FUL Fullerton Transportation Center 120 East Santa Fe Avenue RAIL
SNC San Juan Capistrano 26701 Verdugo Street RAIL

Post offices near Costa Mesa

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mesa Center Post Office Costa Mesa (CA) 92627
Bay Station Stamp Stor Post Office Newport Beach (CA) 92663
Costa Mesa Post Office Costa Mesa (CA) 92628
Balboa Island Post Office Newport Beach (CA) 92662
Balboa Newport Beach Post Office Newport Beach (CA) 92661

Other cities in Orange County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Anaheim 353,676 The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
Santa Ana 331,301 The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.
Irvine 283,700 A city located in Orange County, California.
Huntington Beach 198,246 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Garden Grove 171,366 The fourth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Fullerton 139,921 The eighth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Orange 138,192 The sixth most populous city in California.
Mission Viejo 94,242 A city in Orange County, California.
Westminster 89,740 A city in Orange County, California.
Newport Beach 86,834 A city in Orange County, California.
Lake Forest 85,329 A city in Orange County, California.
Buena Park 81,269 A city in Orange County, California.
Tustin 79,815 A city in Orange County, California.
Yorba Linda 68,027 A city in Orange County, California.
Laguna Niguel 64,569 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
San Clemente 64,551 The most populous city in Orange County, California.

Distance to Other Cities

Costa Mesa distances to largest California cities