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

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2024 Population

144,771

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.533% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

3.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,606

6.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$426,200

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,972

0.174% 1-year growth

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17.2% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North 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.

95% of the residents in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was $426,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 145k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.43% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2024, there were 5.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.9k people) in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.01k 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 Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (18,434 households), Vietnamese (704 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (396 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,673

Women

50.3%

71,903

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 144,576 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North 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 (North Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.9k ± 3.2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16k ± 2.27k
Other (Hispanic)
8.01k ± 1.2k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

33.6k people

23.2% of the people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (33.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,263 ± 2,039 people
Canada
593 ± 597 people
Philippines
366 ± 469 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 7,263 Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 593 and Philippines with 366.

Foreign-Born Population

9.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

8.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2024, 9.43% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was 8.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,434 households (13.5%)
Vietnamese
704 households (0.516%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
396 households (0.29%)

17.2% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 13.5% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North 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
2,806 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
1,849 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,295 ± 275

Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ.

Health

91.1% of the population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.91%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ declined by 0.581% from 8.96% to 8.91%.

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

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ employs 67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ were Construction (4,966 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,566 people), and the highest paying industries were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($179,450), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($177,303), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($165,903).

Males in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,422. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,055

Women

46.4%

35,917

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 66,972 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

67k

2024 Value

0.174%

1 Year growth

± 0.174%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.174%, from 66.9k employees to 67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,326 people), Registered nurses (1,817 people), and Customer service representatives (1,787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

67k

2024 Value

0.174%

1 Year growth

± 0.174%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.174%, from 66.9k employees to 67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,966 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,220

Median earning men ± $2,129

$45,401

Median earning women ± $2,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,664), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,170), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,638).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,155), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,452), and Manufacturing ($54,321).

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%).

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

Voting results are not available for Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) 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 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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.937% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 (North Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were Some college (29.1k), High School or Equivalent (27.1k), and Bachelors Degree (22.8k).

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 (North Central) PUMA, AZ was $426,200 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $381,400 to $426,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$426,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,846

$36,430

Median Property Taxes

±$1,371

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 (North Central) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$89,606

Median Household Income

± $3,686

54.6k

Number of Households

± 1,860

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.6k households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $89,606 from the previous year's value of $84,384.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North 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

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.12% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (9.27%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.27%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.851% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North 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 (North 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 (North 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 (North Central) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ (15.2k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Mesa City (North 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.