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Mesa

Washington · 391 residents (2025 est.) · 1.657 sq mi
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Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,056. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $256,700. At a median age of 16.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 16.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
+18%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
16.5
−27%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1393004616227831990201020202024Mesa
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,056
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,914
−10%since 2000
from $18,882 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+46.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.0%
+32.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.277
−16%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance34.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical30.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,700
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−58.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+93%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(252)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.9%(436)
Asian3.2%(16)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score29.6%(149)
Diversity Score
30
−51%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
38.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2013
from 54.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 34.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 65.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa, Washington?

Mesa, Washington has about 502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesa, Washington?

The typical household in Mesa, Washington earns about $83,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa, Washington expensive?

In Mesa, Washington, the median home is worth about $256,700, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa, Washington?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa, Washington?

About 48.0% of people in Mesa, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesa, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesa, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 309 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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

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