CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Mesa Vista

California · 217 residents · 4.88 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Mesa Vista is home to 217 people in California. The median age is 55.5, about 17 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. Households take in $108,500 a year at the median, 64% more than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% more than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

217
+19%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
2000 – 2024
55.5
+26%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.88 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1562353143924712000201020202024Mesa Vista
2024445
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.4%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(35)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.2%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423%(50)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$108,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,781 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$45,878
+109%since 2000
from $21,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$381,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
91.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
9.0% rent
2.64 people
+22%since 2010
from 2.16 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.5
−53%since 2009
from 7.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(157)
Black3.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(171)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.2%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(3)
Ancestry
German18%(38)
Irish12.3%(26)
American11.8%(25)
English10.9%(23)
Italian7.6%(16)
Swiss3.8%(8)
Norwegian2.8%(6)
Scottish2.8%(6)
French1.4%(3)
Austrian0.9%(2)
Dutch0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+103%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.0%
US average: 73.3%
19.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
51.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
44.5%
US average: 17.6%
3.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.3%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mesa Vista

Head to head

Compare Mesa Vista to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa Vista, California?

Mesa Vista, California has about 217 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mesa Vista, California earns about $108,500 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 $381,300.

How educated are people in Mesa Vista, California?

About 28.0% 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.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →