Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

108,309

0.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,538

6.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$280,200

7.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,131

2.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $66,538. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ declined from 109,271 to 108,309, a −0.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,416 to $66,538, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (8.94%), Other (Hispanic) (6.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%).

18.4% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) 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.

92.9% of the residents in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was $280,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County--Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2023, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.3k people) in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (15,475 households), German (390 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (287 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,171

Women

51.5%

53,002

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,173 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.3k ± 2.58k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
9.68k ± 1.42k

26.2%

Hispanic Population

28.4k people

26.2% of the people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (28.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,967 ± 1,983 people
Canada
1,458 ± 931 people
Guatemala
627 ± 613 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 6,967 Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,458 and Guatemala with 627.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,475 households (15.2%)
German
390 households (0.383%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
287 households (0.281%)

18.4% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 15.2% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,865 ± 442
Gulf War (2001-)
1,044 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
911 ± 225

Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ employs 49.1k people. The largest industries in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are Construction (3,963 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,504 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,674 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($104,878), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($104,461), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($94,943).

Males in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,573. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.377, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,827

Women

46.8%

25,977

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 48,804 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

49.1k

2022 Value

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 48.1k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (3,075 people), Other managers (1,320 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.1k

2022 Value

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 48.1k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,963 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,504 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,936

Median earning men ± $1,656

$40,763

Median earning women ± $1,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,347), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,645), and Manufacturing ($59,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,595), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,375), and Construction ($54,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

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.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ in 2022 were Some college (25.2k), High School or Equivalent (25k), and Bachelors Degree (13.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was $280,200 in 2023, which is 0.924 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $260,400 to $280,200, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is $66,538. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

Housing

Property

$280,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,446

$28,551

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

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 Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,538

Median Household Income

± $2,485

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,730

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $66,538 from the previous year's value of $62,416.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.377

2022 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

0.397

2021 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.377 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.98% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.96% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ (11.4k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ declined by 10.3% from 13.2% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.