Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population
115,599
1.81% 1-year decline
US Senator
Kyrsten Sinema
Independent Party
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
30.9
1.64% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.3%
9.94% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$51,673
7.77% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$233,700
7.4% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
57,183
0.553% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ had a population of 116k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $51,673. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ declined from 117,728 to 115,599, a −1.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,949 to $51,673, a 7.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), White (Hispanic) (23.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.33%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%).

34.7% of the households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are Mesa Community College (3,084 degrees awarded in 2021), Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (536 degrees), and Carrington College-Mesa (299 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was $233,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.6%.

Most people in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 116k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.4% of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.1k White (Hispanic) and 12.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (32,715 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (531 households), and Vietnamese (472 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,639
Women
49%
58,995
Men
51%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 115,634 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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Citizenship

87.2%
2021 Citizenship
87.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.2% of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.9k ± 2.5k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    27.1k ± 2.48k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    12.8k ± 1.79k
43.5%
Hispanic Population
50.3k people

In 2021, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.1k White (Hispanic) and 12.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.5% of the people in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (50.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    14,704 ± 2,781 people
  2. Guatemala
    520 ± 559 people
  3. El Salvador
    473 ± 533 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 14,704 Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Guatemala with 520 and El Salvador with 473.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20.1k people
17.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
20.4k people

As of 2021, 17.4% of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents (20.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    32,715 households (30.7%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    531 households (0.498%)
  3. Vietnamese
    472 households (0.443%)

34.7% of the households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 30.7% of the households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,426 ± 230
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,351 ± 279
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    939 ± 265

Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ employs 57.2k people. The largest industries in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (5,193 people), Construction (5,073 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,775 people), and the highest paying industries are Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($137,070), Farming ($110,307), and Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($100,225).

Males in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,670. The income inequality in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.384, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,077
Women
47.1%
30,424
Men
52.9%

The workforce of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 57,501 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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Occupations

57.2k
2021 Value
−0.553%
1 Year decline
± −0.553%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.553%, from 57.5k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,336 people), Cashiers (1,676 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,440 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

57.2k
2021 Value
−0.553%
1 Year decline
± −0.553%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.553%, from 57.5k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,193 people), Construction (5,073 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,698
Median earning men ± $1,501
$31,341
Median earning women ± $1,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,150), Public Administration ($57,245), and Wholesale Trade ($52,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,296), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,739), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,104).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32B
  2. $21.3B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B
2020 Value in Arizona
$464B
Projected 2050 Value in Arizona
114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $30.8B
  2. $14B
  3. $5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.
Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ awarded 4,558 degrees. The student population of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,010 male students and 11,233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are White (2,206 and 49%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,332 and 29.6%), Black or African American (234 and 5.2%), and Two or More Races (211 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mesa Community College (3,084 and 67.7%), Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (536 and 11.8%), and Carrington College-Mesa (299 and 6.56%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are General Art Studies (800 and 17.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (697 and 15.3%), and Registered Nursing (332 and 7.28%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,243 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 19,243 students enrolled in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,697 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 696 degrees awarded
  2. 310 degrees awarded
  3. 113 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 696 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,084 degrees awarded
  2. 536 degrees awarded
  3. 299 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesa Community College with 3,084 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.503 times less than the 3,032 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,206 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,332 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,309) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,472) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.84% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ in 2021 were Some college (24.6k), High School or Equivalent (23.1k), and Primary Education (14.4k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was $233,700 in 2021, which is 0.954 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $217,600 to $233,700, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is 42.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is $51,673. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$233,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,778
$18,812
Median Property Taxes
±$1,046

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

42.6%
Homeownership
2021
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 42.6% of the housing units in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,673
Median Household Income
± $1,732
44.1k
Number of Households
± 1,726

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew to $51,673 from the previous year's value of $47,949.

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Wage Distribution

0.384
2021 Wage GINI in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ
0.4
2020 Wage GINI in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 0.384 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.18% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Carpooled (14.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ (22.2k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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81.7% of the population of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 6.63% on Medicare, 8.69% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,499 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,523 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.77% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.3%
Uninsured
40%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
6.63%
Medicare
8.69%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ declined by 0.0151% from 18.3% to 18.3%.

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