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Mountain Mesa

California · 600 residents · 0.867 sq mi
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Mountain Mesa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,531. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,200. With a median age of 59.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
−16%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
692 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.8
+15%since 2000
from 51.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3606429251K1K1990201020202024Mountain Mesa
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,531
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,177
+148%since 2000
from $13,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+15%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−11%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(663)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(504)
Black4.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(51)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other2%(12)
Diversity Score35.6%(214)
Diversity Score
36
+254%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
65.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Mesa, California?

Mountain Mesa, California has about 600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Mesa, California earns about $64,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Mesa, California expensive?

In Mountain Mesa, California, the median home is worth about $228,200, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Mesa, California?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Mesa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Mesa, California?

About 16.7% of people in Mountain Mesa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Mesa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Mesa, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 594 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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