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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain Mesa

California · 716 residents · 0.867 sq mi
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Mountain Mesa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,875. Population has fallen 40% since 1990, a loss of 478 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,400. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 50% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

716
−40%since 1990
from 1,194 in 1990
1990 – 2024
826 / sq mi
−40%since 1990
from 1,377 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.8
+10%since 1990
from 46.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3606429251K1K1990201020202024Mountain Mesa
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,875
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,241 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,759
+11%since 1990
from $12,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.7%
+24.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$775
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $604 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
22.7% rent
4.0
−8%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,164)
Black1.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.8%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(663)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.1%(72)
10
−27%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.0%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Mesa, California?

Mountain Mesa, California has about 716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Mesa, California earns about $23,875 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 $94,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Mesa, California?

About 2.0% 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 27.7% 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 478 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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