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Costa Mesa, CA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 60,896 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 33,767, 55.45%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 12,615, 37.36%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,078, 20.96%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,862, 20.32%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 169, 0.50%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,447, 7.25%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,581, 10.61%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 27,129, 44.55%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,977, 40.46%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,121, 22.56%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,670, 31.96%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 62, 0.23%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 55, 0.20%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,137, 4.19%, see rank | 5.48% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 60,896, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 292, 0.48%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,197, 5.25%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 6,080, 9.98%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,960, 3.22%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 6,600, 10.84%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,627, 2.67%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,211, 1.99%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,037, 9.91%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 10,489, 17.22%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 9,853, 16.18%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,339, 13.69%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,039, 1.71%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,172, 6.85%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,914 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 33,032, 55.13%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,984, 36.28%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,383, 19.32%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,360, 22.28%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 136, 0.41%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,353, 7.12%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,594, 10.88%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 26,882, 44.87%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,621, 39.51%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,754, 21.40%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,842, 32.89%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 46, 0.17%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 66, 0.25%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,455, 5.41%, see rank | 5.56% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,914, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 207, 0.35%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 3,066, 5.12%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 6,032, 10.07%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,065, 3.45%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 7,547, 12.60%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,651, 2.76%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,157, 1.93%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,901, 9.85%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,446, 15.77%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 9,987, 16.67%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,676, 12.81%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,097, 1.83%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,082, 6.81%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,885 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 33,853, 56.53%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 12,585, 37.18%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,198, 18.31%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,467, 22.06%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 159, 0.47%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,673, 7.90%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,437, 10.15%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 26,032, 43.47%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,130, 38.91%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,882, 22.60%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,495, 32.63%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.07%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 67, 0.26%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,378, 5.29%, see rank | 5.77% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,885, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 231, 0.39%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 3,831, 6.40%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 5,768, 9.63%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,562, 4.28%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 6,643, 11.09%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,493, 2.49%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,385, 2.31%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,076, 10.15%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,150, 15.28%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,210, 17.05%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,828, 13.07%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 1,126, 1.88%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,582, 5.98%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,193 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 33,812, 57.12%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,991, 35.46%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,778, 17.09%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,689, 22.74%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 100, 0.30%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,425, 13.09%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,829, 11.32%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 25,381, 42.88%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,733, 38.35%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,924, 23.34%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,348, 32.89%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.07%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 108, 0.43%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,251, 4.93%, see rank | 5.78% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 59,193, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 182, 0.31%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 4,413, 7.46%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 5,795, 9.79%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,626, 4.44%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 6,390, 10.80%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,727, 2.92%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,157, 1.95%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,890, 9.95%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,843, 14.94%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,124, 17.10%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,001, 11.83%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 1,284, 2.17%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,761, 6.35%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 56,681 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 32,011, 56.48%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,477, 35.85%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,038, 15.74%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,221, 22.56%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 157, 0.49%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,261, 13.31%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,857, 12.05%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 24,670, 43.52%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,884, 36.01%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,553, 18.46%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,696, 39.30%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 0.06%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 90, 0.36%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,432, 5.80%, see rank | 7.20% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Costa Mesa, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 56,681, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 154, 0.27%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 3,899, 6.88%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 7,184, 12.67%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,560, 4.52%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 6,213, 10.96%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,589, 2.80%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 1,735, 3.06%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,412, 9.55%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,424, 14.86%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 8,834, 15.59%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,274, 11.07%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 849, 1.50%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,554, 6.27%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.