Costa Mesa is a city in California state in USA with a population of 112958 residents.. The poverty rate of Costa Mesa is 10.3%, which is 26% lower than national average. The typical household in Costa Mesa earns $90370 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 26% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Costa Mesa, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Costa Mesa remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Costa Mesa, only 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Costa Mesa is 165, which is 65% higher than national average. Median home value in Costa Mesa is $807000 , which is 251% higher than national average. While median income in Costa Mesa remained $90370, which is 34% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.