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Mesquite Creek

Arizona · 548 residents · 1.022 sq mi
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Mesquite Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,063. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 343 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,500. With a median age of 66.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
548
+167%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
536 / sq mi
+167%since 2000
from 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.7
+5%since 2000
from 63.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1712743774795822000201020202024Mesquite Creek
2024548
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,063
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,351
+77%since 2000
from $20,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−11%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,567
+473%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+30%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(182)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(15)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(374)
Black2.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(127)
Asian2.6%(14)
Other3.3%(18)
Diversity Score59.8%(327)
Diversity Score
60
+188%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

Mesquite Creek, Arizona has about 548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

The typical household in Mesquite Creek, Arizona earns about $59,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesquite Creek, Arizona expensive?

In Mesquite Creek, Arizona, the median home is worth about $217,500, and the typical rent is about $1,567 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mesquite Creek, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

About 10.4% of people in Mesquite Creek, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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