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Mesa

Arizona · 396,375 residents · 141.384 sq mi
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Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,817. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value is $112,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396,375
+38%since 1990
from 288,091 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,804 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 2,038 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+5%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
266K333K400K467K534K1990201020202024Mesa
2024512K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,817
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,601
+45%since 1990
from $13,506 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
33.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−8%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(260,392)
Black1.8%(5,255)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(30,549)
Asian1.4%(3,927)
Diversity Score39.9%(114,946)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(290,180)
Black2.4%(9,377)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(78,281)
Asian1.5%(5,755)
Diversity Score48.2%(190,890)
Diversity Score
48
+21%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa, Arizona?

Mesa, Arizona has about 396,375 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mesa, Arizona?

The typical household in Mesa, Arizona earns about $42,817 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa, Arizona?

About 21.6% 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 8.9% of people in Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesa, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesa, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108,284 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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