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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mesa

Washington · 425 residents · 1.657 sq mi
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Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 232 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,000. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

425
+120%since 1990
from 193 in 1990
1990 – 2025
256 / sq mi
+120%since 1990
from 116 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.5
−27%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1393004616227831990201020202024Mesa
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,882
+93%since 1990
from $9,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−24.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
40.0% rent
1.6
−5%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(57)
Asian2.6%(5)
Diversity Score71.4%(138)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(252)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score60.3%(256)
60
−16%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
42.2%
−31.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa, Washington?

Mesa, Washington has about 425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mesa, Washington?

The typical household in Mesa, Washington earns about $38,750 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa, Washington?

About 4.3% 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 15.1% 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 232 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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

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