Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
180,478
0.23% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.6
0.783% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9%
6.16% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$98,331
6.82% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$844,500
4.79% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
89,478
0.394% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 180k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $98,331. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA declined from 180,894 to 180,478, a −0.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,050 to $98,331, a 6.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.83%).

37.7% of the households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.8% of the residents in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Orange Coast College (5,030 degrees awarded in 2021), Coastline Community College (2,294 degrees), and Vanguard University of Southern California (594 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $844,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.5%.

Most people in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 180k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.7% of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.6k people).

In 2021, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 22.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (34,466 households), Vietnamese (13,594 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,870 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
89,412
Women
49.6%
90,802
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 180,214 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

89.8%
2021 Citizenship
89.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.8% of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87.5k ± 2.52k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    30.3k ± 1.73k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    22.7k ± 2.42k
28.6%
Hispanic Population
51.6k people

In 2021, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 22.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.6% of the people in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (51.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    13,826 ± 2,774 people
  2. Vietnam
    9,967 ± 2,382 people
  3. Philippines
    1,911 ± 1,068 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,826 Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 9,967 and Philippines with 1,911.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
44.6k people
25.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
45.7k people

As of 2021, 24.7% of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents (44.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 25.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    34,466 households (20.1%)
  2. Vietnamese
    13,594 households (7.95%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,870 households (1.68%)

37.7% of the households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 20.1% of the households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,037 ± 274
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,272 ± 288
  3. Korea
    673 ± 269

Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA employs 89.5k people. The largest industries in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (7,644 people), Construction (5,528 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,891 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($219,332), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($177,854), and Electronics stores ($160,535).

Males in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,304. The income inequality in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,937
Women
45.6%
48,895
Men
54.4%

The workforce of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 89,832 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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Occupations

89.5k
2021 Value
−0.394%
1 Year decline
± −0.394%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.394%, from 89.8k employees to 89.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (2,566 people), Other managers (2,372 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

89.5k
2021 Value
−0.394%
1 Year decline
± −0.394%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.394%, from 89.8k employees to 89.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,644 people), Construction (5,528 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,891 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,187
Median earning men ± $3,033
$42,739
Median earning women ± $1,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,139), Public Administration ($79,661), and Wholesale Trade ($76,892).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($68,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,000), and Manufacturing ($58,829).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA awarded 8,400 degrees. The student population of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12,399 male students and 14,155 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are White (2,628 and 33.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,283 and 29.1%), Asian (1,853 and 23.6%), and Black or African American (475 and 6.05%).

The largest universities in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Orange Coast College (5,030 and 59.9%), Coastline Community College (2,294 and 27.3%), and Vanguard University of Southern California (594 and 7.07%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,560 and 30.5%), General Business Administration & Management (1,189 and 14.2%), and General Psychology (300 and 3.57%).

The median tuition cost in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $37,000.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 26,554 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 26,554 students enrolled in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,123 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 878 degree-majors awarded
  2. 684 degree-majors awarded
  3. 285 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 878 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,030 degrees awarded
  2. 2,294 degrees awarded
  3. 594 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orange Coast College with 5,030 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.839 times less than the 4,567 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,628 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,283 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (42.7k), Some college (33.7k), and High School or Equivalent (25.1k).

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The median property value in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $844,500 in 2021, which is 3.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $805,900 to $844,500, a 4.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is 48.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is $98,331. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$844,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,584
$31,989
Median Property Taxes
±$1,224

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Rent vs Own

48.5%
Homeownership
2021
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 48.5% of the housing units in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$98,331
Median Household Income
± $2,870
65.9k
Number of Households
± 2,003

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.9k households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew to $98,331 from the previous year's value of $92,050.

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Wage Distribution

0.481
2021 Wage GINI in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA
0.486
2020 Wage GINI in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.878% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2021, 73.3% of workers in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA (16.1k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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91.3% of the population of Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.675% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.75%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0.675%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew by 0.574% from 8.7% to 8.75%.

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