CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mesa Vista

California · 182 residents · 4.88 sq mi

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Mesa Vista is home to 182 people in California. The median age is 44.0, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $204,800. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.7% of residents. The population has fallen 26% since 2009.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 44.0

US median: 35.2

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 45%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

182

−26%vs 2009

vs 247 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

44.0

−10%vs 2009

vs 49.1 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

4.88 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024445

Age distribution, 2000

Under 54.4%(8)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 95.5%(10)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.2%(15)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.1%(13)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 242.2%(4)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 347.1%(13)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4418.7%(34)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5422.5%(41)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6413.7%(25)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746%(11)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 842.7%(5)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.6%(3)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$55,781

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $61,500 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,906

−24%vs 2009

vs $28,830 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

1.7%

+0.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 1.2% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$204,800

−45%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $462,900 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$708

−43%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $1,542 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

84.7%

−4.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 89.2% in 2009

15.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic86.2%(213)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.3%(157)

Black3.3%(6)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(8)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican13.7%(61)

Central American0.4%(2)

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

27.1%

+13.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 13.9% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

87.9%

−4.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 92.8% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 10.6% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.4 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married16.5%(13)

Married63.3%(50)

Widowed7.6%(6)

Divorced12.7%(10)

Women 15+

Never married23.8%(19)

Married62.5%(50)

Widowed8.8%(7)

Divorced5%(4)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.5%

−4.6 ptssince 2013

from 7.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

56.4%

+5.2 ptssince 2020

from 51.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.8%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 17.1% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.7%

−30.8 ptssince 2020

from 44.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

22.5%

+19.2 ptssince 2020

from 3.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.4%

−6.2 ptssince 2020

from 6.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

71.2%

+4.8 ptssince 2020

from 66.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

35.7%

−15.5 ptssince 2020

from 51.2% 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)86.7%(13)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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