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Census Tract 637.02, Orange County, California
Census Tract 637.02, GEOID 06059063702, in Orange County, California, entirely within Costa Mesa. 5,754 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±836); the 2020 Census counted 6,131.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,754
±836 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,131
Median household income
$83,857
±$12,238 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$703,400
±$206,071 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$2,302
±$161 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 637.02?
Census Tract 637.02 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 12,093 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059063702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 637.02: Tract 632.01 ($129,038), Tract 632.02 ($100,109), Tract 633.01 ($174,904), Tract 636.05 ($104,920), Tract 637.01 ($70,335) and Tract 639.06 ($85,828). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 637.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 637.02's population at 5,754 (±836) in 2,162 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,131 residents and 2,325 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 637.02 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,754±836 | 110,330 |
| Households | 2,162±232 | 42,292 |
| Average household size | 2.56±0.23 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,243±198 | 44,427 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 637.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 637.02 is 33.3 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 54.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.7%. 30.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 637.02 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±3.0 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4%±3.8 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6%±2.3 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54.2%±8.6 pts | 36.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.7%±7.8 pts | 47.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 8.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.8%±8.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.7%±11.1 pts | 36.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 5.8%±2.5 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.7%±7.0 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.0%±7.1 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3%±7.1 pts | 45.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5%±4.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±3.7 pts | 85.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 637.02 earn?
Half of the 2,162 households in Census Tract 637.02 earn less than $83,857 a year (±$12,238), against $116,289 across Orange County: 514th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 637.02 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,857±$12,238 | $111,505 |
| Mean household income | $109,044±$13,353 | $153,254 |
| Per capita income | $42,274±$5,920 | $59,742 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±8.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.4%±26.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±4.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±3.3 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3%±4.0 pts | 95.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 637.02?
Owners occupy 16.8% of Census Tract 637.02's occupied homes and renters 83.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $703,400 by its owner (±$206,071). The median renter pays $2,302 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 637.02 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $703,400±$206,071 | $1,115,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,302±$161 | $2,446 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8%±12.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,233±$631 | $3,315 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.8%±5.4 pts | 39.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.2%±5.4 pts | 60.4% |
| Housing units | 2,243±198 | 44,427 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.2%±5.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4%±5.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±4.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 637.02 get to work?
52.3% of Census Tract 637.02's workers drive alone and 21.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 637.02 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.1%±4.8 pts | 73.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.3%±9.1 pts | 62.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.8%±7.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 5.9%±3.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 21.5%±7.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min±3.6 | 22.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 637.02 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 637.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 197th of 612 | 5th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 613 | 5th of 24 |
| Median household income | 514th of 610 | 23rd of 24 |
| Per capita income | 410th of 612 | 22nd of 24 |
| Median home value | 501st of 595 | 21st of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 399th of 597 | 20th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 397th of 609 | 19th of 24 |
| Median age | 545th of 611 | 22nd of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 586th of 605 | 21st of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 871.01 | 511th | $84,638±$12,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 878.05 | 512th | $84,600±$18,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 871.02 | 513th | $84,071±$16,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 637.02 | 514th | $83,857±$12,238 |
| Tract 996.01 | 515th | $83,633±$14,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 877.04 | 516th | $83,288±$15,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.01 | 517th | $82,955±$51,998 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 637.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 637.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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