Jobs & Employment in Costa Mesa, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

67,989

Employed

64,562

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

65.3%

Carpool

7.9%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

20.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

98.7%

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Costa Mesa, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 67,989. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 65.3% of workers drive alone to work. 20.0% of workers work from home.