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Limited English Proficiency The most commonly spoken language for those in Costa Mesa with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is Spanish. The remaining most common languages for those with LEP are, in order, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Other Pacific Island Languages, Cambodian, Arabic, and German. Disability The most common type of disability experienced by Costa Mesa residents is ambulatory difficulty. The remaining most common disabilities are, in order of prevalence, cognitive difficulty, independent living difficulty, hearing difficulty, vision difficulty, and self -care difficulty. Sex Costa Mesa residents are 50.87% male and 49.13% female. Age The majority of Costa Mesa residents are between 18-64, with 69.17% of residents falling in this group. 21.60% of city residents are under 18, and 9.23% are 65 or older. Familial Status Families with children constitute 48.03% of Costa Mesa's population. Table 5.2: Demographic Trends, Costa Mesa 1990 Trend 2000 Trend 2010 Trend Race/Ethnicity # % # % # % White, Non - Hispanic 70,120 72.26% 62,285 56.96% 56,901 51.80% Black, Non - Hispanic 1,142 1.18% 1,653 1.51% 1,879 1.71% Hispanic 19,300 19.89% 34,569 31.61% 39,405 35.87% Asian or Pacific Islander, Non - Hispanic 6,024 6.21% 9,204 8.42% 10,680 9.72% Native American, Non -Hispanic 331 0.34% 771 0.71% 673 0.61% National Origin Foreign -born 20,844 21.50% 31,702 28.98% 29,598 26.94% LEP Limited English Proficiency 12,652 13.05% 21,813 19.94% 17,533 15.96% Sex Male 49,424 1 50.97% 55,859 1 51.07% 1 55,886 50.87% 45 75A-324