| General Information | | |
| City Name | Costa Mesa | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 108,724 | |
| Housing Units | 40,406 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 16 square miles | |
| Population Density | 6,956 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,585 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 224 | |
| Violent Crimes | 306 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 6 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 30 | |
| Robberies | 123 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 147 | |
| Violent Crimes | 306 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,380 | |
| Burglaries | 524 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,449 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 407 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |