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Mountain Mesa

California · 777 residents · 0.867 sq mi
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Mountain Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,431. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,900. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
777
+9%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
896 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.8
−4%since 2000
from 51.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3606429251K1K1990201020202024Mountain Mesa
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,431
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,445
+20%since 2000
from $13,759 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information28%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food14.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
−14%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(647)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(77)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other11.6%(90)
Diversity Score46%(357)
Diversity Score
46
+356%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−17%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Mesa, California?

Mountain Mesa, California has about 777 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Mesa, California earns about $48,431 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 $163,900, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Mesa, California?

About 5.7% 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 20.7% 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 417 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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