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Mountain Mesa

California · 823 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 $39,796. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,100. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
823
+15%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
949 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 51.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3606429251K1K1990201020202024Mountain Mesa
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,796
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,488
+85%since 2000
from $13,759 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing15.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(664)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(84)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other4.2%(34)
Diversity Score36%(296)
Diversity Score
36
+257%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
50.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
23.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Mesa, California?

Mountain Mesa, California has about 823 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Mesa, California earns about $39,796 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 $171,100.

How educated are people in Mountain Mesa, California?

About 25.0% 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 5.1% 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 371 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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