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Mesa

California · 343 residents · 3.50 sq mi
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Mesa is a city of 343 people in California. At a median age of 54.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 129 people. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $620,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

343
+60%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
2000 – 2024
98 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 83 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
54.1
+15%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.50 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1912613314014712000201020202024Mesa
2024343
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.3%(49)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(16)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(35)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(20)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.5%(60)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.7%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(47)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(18)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$123,333
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$52,982
+109%since 2000
from $25,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.401
−4%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing12.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$620,800
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
94.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
5.5% rent
3.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
−26%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(177)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(15)
Asian1.9%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(14)
25
−30%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(24)
Ancestry
Irish19%(65)
German18.7%(64)
Italian16.3%(56)
British9.6%(33)
English5.2%(18)
American3.5%(12)
Ukrainian2.6%(9)
Portuguese2.3%(8)
Dutch2%(7)
Norwegian1.7%(6)
Scottish1.5%(5)
Swedish1.2%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

44.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
16.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
34.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
56.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
2.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married4.4%(5)
Married82.3%(93)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(48)
Married58.6%(92)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% 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)37.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War37.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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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How many people live in Mesa, California?

Mesa, California has about 343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesa, California?

The typical household in Mesa, California earns about $123,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa, California expensive?

In Mesa, California, the median home is worth about $620,800.

How educated are people in Mesa, California?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa, California?

About 9.3% of people in Mesa, California 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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