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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mesa

Arizona · 288,091 residents · 141.384 sq mi
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Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,273. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 108,284 residents. Median home value is $86,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

288,091
−27%vs 2000
vs 396,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,038 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 2,804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
266K333K400K467K534K1990201020202024Mesa
2024512K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,273
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,817 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,506
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$470
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $669 in 2000
US average: $450
60.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
2.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(290,180)
Black2.4%(9,377)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(78,281)
Asian1.5%(5,755)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(190,890)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(260,392)
Black1.8%(5,255)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(30,549)
Asian1.4%(3,927)
Other6.4%(18,517)
Diversity Score39.9%(114,946)
40
−17%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa, Arizona?

Mesa, Arizona has about 288,091 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mesa, Arizona?

The typical household in Mesa, Arizona earns about $30,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa, Arizona expensive?

In Mesa, Arizona, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa, Arizona?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa, Arizona?

About 9.5% of people in Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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