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Mesa

California · 275 residents · 3.50 sq mi
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Mesa is home to 275 people in California. At a median age of 50.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $444,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population is up 29% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

275
+29%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
2000 – 2024
50.6
+8%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.50 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1912613314014712000201020202024Mesa
2024343
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.9%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.2%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.2%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,278
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$44,845
+77%since 2000
from $25,376 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services13.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$444,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
82.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.31 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−31%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(177)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(15)
Asian1.9%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(31)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other4.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(32)
Ancestry
English21.4%(93)
Italian16.8%(73)
Irish14.7%(64)
German13.4%(58)
British9.9%(43)
American8.8%(38)
Norwegian3.9%(17)
French3.2%(14)
Swedish2.1%(9)
Scottish1.4%(6)
Hungarian0.7%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
22.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
41.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 91.9%
96.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.7%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War43.5%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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 275 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesa, California?

The typical household in Mesa, California earns about $95,278 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 $444,000.

How educated are people in Mesa, California?

About 27.3% 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 8.5% 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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