Costa Mesa, CA Demographics

A map of Costa Mesa's Population by Race

Costa Mesa, California had a population of 111,918 in 2020. It was 48.4% White, 1.2% Black, 8.4% Asian, 36.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Costa Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Costa Mesa is the 59th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Costa Mesa's White Population

54,169 residents of Costa Mesa identify as White, or 48.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Costa Mesa larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Costa Mesa is ranked #960 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Costa Mesa is more White than neighboring Fountain Valley (39% White), Santa Ana (8.5% White), and Midway City (13% White). Costa Mesa is less White than neighboring Newport Beach (75.5% White), and Huntington Beach (59.1% White).

Costa Mesa's Black Population

1,306 residents of Costa Mesa identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Costa Mesa roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Costa Mesa is ranked #631 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Costa Mesa is more Black than neighboring Fountain Valley (0.9% Black), Newport Beach (0.7% Black), Santa Ana (0.9% Black), Huntington Beach (1.1% Black), and Midway City (0.5% Black).

Costa Mesa's Asian Population

9,455 residents of Costa Mesa identify as Asian, or 8.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Costa Mesa slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Costa Mesa is ranked #340 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Costa Mesa is less Asian than neighboring Fountain Valley (39.5% Asian), Newport Beach (8.7% Asian), Santa Ana (12.1% Asian), Huntington Beach (13% Asian), and Midway City (52.1% Asian).

Costa Mesa's Hispanic Population

40,795 residents of Costa Mesa identify as Hispanic, or 36.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Costa Mesa roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Costa Mesa is ranked #533 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Costa Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Valley (15.5% Hispanic), Newport Beach (9.6% Hispanic), Huntington Beach (19.9% Hispanic), and Midway City (31.8% Hispanic). Costa Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Ana (76.7% Hispanic).

Costa Mesa's Native American/Other Population

1,262 residents of Costa Mesa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Costa Mesa roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Costa Mesa is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Costa Mesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), Newport Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), Santa Ana (0.7% Native American/Other), and Midway City (0.6% Native American/Other).

Costa Mesa's Multiracial Population

4,931 residents of Costa Mesa identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Costa Mesa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Costa Mesa is ranked #857 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Costa Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Ana (1.1% Multiracial), and Midway City (2% Multiracial). Costa Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport Beach (4.7% Multiracial), and Huntington Beach (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.