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Mesa

Arizona · 504,258 residents · 141.384 sq mi
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Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,640. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504,258
+27%since 2000
from 396,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,567 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+16%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
266K333K400K467K534K1990201020202024Mesa
2024512K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,640
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,817 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,903
+58%since 2000
from $19,601 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
37.6% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+52%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(300,502)
Black3.9%(19,819)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(137,490)
Asian2.5%(12,725)
Other5.2%(26,024)
Diversity Score69%(348,007)
Diversity Score
69
+43%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa, Arizona?

Mesa, Arizona has about 504,258 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesa, Arizona?

The typical household in Mesa, Arizona earns about $61,640 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 $245,500, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa, Arizona?

About 28.1% 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 13.3% 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 216,167 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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