The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Costa Mesa, CA

The map below shows median household income in Costa Mesa by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Costa Mesa, CA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Costa Mesa is $118,676. This means Costa Mesa income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 92nd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Costa Mesa 45% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 7% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 91% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $20,670 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the southwest areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Costa Mesa, CA

The per capita income in Costa Mesa, CA is $60,824 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Costa Mesa are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Costa Mesa, CA Per Capita Income Map
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