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Mesa Vista

California · 445 residents · 4.876 sq mi
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Mesa Vista is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 263 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $781,300. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
445
+145%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
91 / sq mi
+80%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−27%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1562353143924712000201020202024Mesa Vista
2024445
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(21)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.9%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(67)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.4%(91)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.4%(15)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.3%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,125
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,065
+133%since 2000
from $21,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.6%
+53.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−15%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$781,300
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
3.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
−12%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(157)
Black3.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score
34
+15%since 2009
from 30 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
Mexican13.7%(61)
Guatemalan0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German13.9%(62)
American6.5%(29)
English4%(18)
Italian3.8%(17)
Irish3.6%(16)
Greek3.1%(14)
Scottish2.5%(11)
Armenian0.9%(4)
Norwegian0.9%(4)
Swedish0.9%(4)
Dutch0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+97%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
60.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 97.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(57)
Married44.1%(64)
Widowed2.8%(4)
Divorced13.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(104)
Married52.6%(131)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.6%(14)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa Vista, California?

Mesa Vista, California has about 445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesa Vista, California?

The typical household in Mesa Vista, California earns about $118,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa Vista, California expensive?

In Mesa Vista, California, the median home is worth about $781,300.

How educated are people in Mesa Vista, California?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa Vista, California?

About 0.0% of people in Mesa Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

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