Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

187,500

4.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.471% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.2%

1.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,473

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$394,900

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 188k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $89,473. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ grew from 179,356 to 187,500, a 4.54% increase and its median household income grew from $84,513 to $89,473, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.14%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.57%), Other (Hispanic) (5.05%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%).

13.3% of the households in N/A 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.

95.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $394,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, and Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ.

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United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 188k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.19% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k White (Hispanic) and 10.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (17,557 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (910 households), and Vietnamese (864 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 3.48k
White (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.48k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.57k

18%

Hispanic Population

33.7k people

18% of the people in N/A are hispanic (33.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

9.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2023, 9.19% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,557 households (9.89%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
910 households (0.512%)
Vietnamese
864 households (0.487%)

13.3% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 9.89% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,585 ± 482
Gulf War (2001-)
2,642 ± 462
Gulf War (1990s)
2,094 ± 385

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

83.2k

2023 Value

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 5.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 79.1k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Customer service representatives (2,611 people), Retail salespersons (2,501 people), and Other managers (2,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.2k

2023 Value

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 5.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 79.1k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (5,663 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,292 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,956

Median earning men ± $2,057

$43,428

Median earning women ± $1,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,750), Public Administration ($83,291), and Information ($79,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,496), Construction ($60,337), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,846).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

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 Representative Elections

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $394,900 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $345,300 to $394,900, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$394,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,655

$57,580

Median Property Taxes

±$1,939

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$89,473

Median Household Income

± $2,257

72.1k

Number of Households

± 2,174

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.1k households in N/A grew to $89,473 from the previous year's value of $84,513.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (9.67%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.67%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.63% from 8.62% to 8.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.