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

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2024 Population

119,415

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.946% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

4.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,170

4.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$348,400

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,238

1.66% 1-year growth

About

32.9% of the households in Maricopa County--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.

88.4% of the residents in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are Mesa Community College (6,437 degrees awarded in 2024), Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences (412 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (394 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was $348,400, and the homeownership rate was 45%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ 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--Chandler City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 119k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (21.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.3k 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 (West) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (31,841 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (726 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (665 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,885

Women

47.5%

62,818

Men

52.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 119,703 inhabitants, with 52.5% men, and 47.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.4%

2024 Citizenship

88.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 2.73k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.8k ± 2.18k
Other (Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.93k

42.8%

Hispanic Population

51.2k people

42.8% of the people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (51.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,338 ± 2,758 people
Philippines
812 ± 697 people
Guatemala
597 ± 598 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 14,338 Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 812 and Guatemala with 597.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

16.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents (21.2k 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 (West) PUMA, AZ was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,841 households (28.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
726 households (0.653%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
665 households (0.598%)

32.9% of the households in Maricopa County--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 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 (West) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 28.6% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,160 ± 431
Vietnam
1,325 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
1,053 ± 288

Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

82.9% of the population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 7.44% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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, 52.4% were men and 47.6% 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 23.9% under 18 years, 31.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

7.44%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew by 1.37% from 16.9% to 17.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, AZ employs 61.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ were Construction (6,011 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,882 people), and the highest paying industries were Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($152,971), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($96,989), and Used merchandise retailers ($94,126).

Males in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,941. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.374, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,186

Women

44.4%

34,052

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 61,238 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

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

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Occupations

61.2k

2024 Value

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 1.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 60.2k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,449 people), Cashiers (1,589 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) 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

61.2k

2024 Value

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 1.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 60.2k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (6,011 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,882 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,365

Median earning men ± $1,700

$40,057

Median earning women ± $1,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,487), Information ($65,724), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($57,083), Public Administration ($50,541), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,335).

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 (West) 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

In 2024, universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ awarded 8,889 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,313 male students and 11,316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are White (3,916 and 44.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2,800 and 31.8%), Black or African American (544 and 6.19%), and Two or More Races (456 and 5.19%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mesa Community College (6,437 and 72.4%), Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences (412 and 4.63%), and Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (394 and 4.43%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are General Art Studies (897 and 10.1%), General Business (500 and 5.62%), and Welding Technology (478 and 5.38%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,328 for in-state students and $8,929 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2017 in Maricopa County--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 2024 was 20,629 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 20,629 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,549 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Art Studies
897 degrees awarded
Recording Arts Technology
422 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
250 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was General Art Studies with 897 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mesa Community College
6,437 degrees awarded
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
412 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
394 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesa Community College with 6,437 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,290 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.933 times less than the 4,599 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,916 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,800 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.29% 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 (West) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.7k), Some college (24.4k), and Bachelors Degree (16.4k).

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 (West) PUMA, AZ was $348,400 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $313,100 to $348,400, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is 45%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,338

$21,195

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) 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.

$66,170

Median Household Income

± $2,654

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,911

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew to $66,170 from the previous year's value of $63,234.

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

0.374

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

0.376

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 0.374 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.721% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (14.3%)

In 2024, 64.2% of workers in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (14.3%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) 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 (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 Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ (19.1k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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