Costa Mesa, CA Employment

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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
63%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$44,291$31,458$29,829
Median household income$90,370$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$127,001$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$75,025$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$47,212$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$37,821$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Costa Mesa is 48% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Costa Mesa is 63% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Costa Mesa is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Costa Mesa is 32% lower than the national average

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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Costa Mesa median earnings by income bracket

      Costa Mesa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.4%11.4%
      Manufacturing sector10.2%10.2%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services8.6%8.6%
      Other40.4%40.4%

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      Source: The Costa Mesa, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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