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Second Mesa

Arizona · 962 residents · 40.1 sq mi
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Second Mesa is home to 962 people in Arizona. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 49%. 28.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 304%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
962
+18%since 2000
from 814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.9
+17%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
40.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7131K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Second Mesa
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.3%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(95)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(63)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(120)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(85)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(48)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,833
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$11,396
+87%since 2000
from $6,089 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,100
+304%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.09 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
+9%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(14)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(24)
Asian1%(10)
Other100%(962)

No data for the years selected.

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−22%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
32.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
28.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
47.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.5%(226)
Married13.9%(53)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced26.6%(101)
Women 15+
Never married63.4%(173)
Married12.5%(34)
Widowed17.6%(48)
Divorced6.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
0.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
82.9%
+30.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
1.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
+33.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.3%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Second Mesa, Arizona?

Second Mesa, Arizona has about 962 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Second Mesa, Arizona?

The typical household in Second Mesa, Arizona earns about $25,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Second Mesa, Arizona expensive?

In Second Mesa, Arizona, the median home is worth about $176,100.

How educated are people in Second Mesa, Arizona?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Second Mesa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Second Mesa, Arizona?

About 28.4% of people in Second Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Second Mesa, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Second Mesa, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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