Mesa, AZ

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2024 Population

511,764

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

1.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,752

5.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$408,000

12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

252,377

0.829% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mesa, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Mesa, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mesa, AZ are Mesa Community College (6,437 degrees awarded in 2024), Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (394 degrees), and Carrington College-Mesa (381 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mesa, AZ was $408,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Mesa, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesa, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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United States Arizona Maricopa County, AZ Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

Population & Diversity

Mesa, AZ is home to a population of 512k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Mesa, AZ residents were born outside of the country (58.9k people).

In 2024, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (308k people) in Mesa, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 39.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Mesa, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa, AZ was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mesa, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
308k ± 4.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
58.5k ± 3.79k
Other (Hispanic)
39.2k ± 3.03k

26.9%

Hispanic Population

138k people

26.9% of the people in Mesa, AZ are hispanic (138k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mesa, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58.9k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56.6k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Mesa, AZ residents (58.9k 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 Mesa, AZ was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mesa, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,707 ± 729
Gulf War (2001-)
7,324 ± 776
Gulf War (1990s)
4,701 ± 519

Mesa, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mesa, AZ.

Health

89.4% of the population of Mesa, AZ has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.58% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa, AZ declined by 4.35% from 11.1% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mesa, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mesa, AZ employs 252k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mesa, AZ were Retail Trade (32,456 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,108 people), and Manufacturing (22,599 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,821), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,290), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,650).

Employment

Occupations

252k

2024 Value

± 4,353

0.829%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesa, AZ grew at a rate of 0.829%, from 250k employees to 252k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,640 people), Management Occupations (28,566 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,914 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa, 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

252k

2024 Value

± 4,353

0.829%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesa, AZ grew at a rate of 0.829%, from 250k employees to 252k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa, AZ, are Retail Trade (32,456 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,108 people), and Manufacturing (22,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesa, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Mesa, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,253

Median earning men ± $1,157

$43,118

Median earning women ± $814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,793), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,055), and Information ($69,907).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($60,325), Public Administration ($56,514), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,144).

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 Mesa, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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 Mesa, AZ awarded 8,477 degrees. The student population of Mesa, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,742 male students and 11,195 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesa, AZ are White (3,697 and 44.1%), Hispanic or Latino (2,709 and 32.3%), Black or African American (495 and 5.91%), and Two or More Races (423 and 5.05%).

The largest universities in Mesa, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mesa Community College (6,437 and 75.9%), Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (394 and 4.65%), and Carrington College-Mesa (381 and 4.49%).

The most popular majors in Mesa, AZ are General Art Studies (897 and 10.6%), General Business (500 and 5.9%), and Welding Technology (478 and 5.64%).

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 Mesa, 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 19,937 (43.8% men and 56.2% 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 19,937 students enrolled in Mesa, AZ, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,220 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
463 degrees awarded
General Business
303 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
269 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Mesa, AZ was Welding Technology with 463 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Mesa, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mesa Community College
6,437 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
394 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Mesa
381 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, 3,931 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mesa, AZ, which is 0.865 times less than the 4,546 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 3,697 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,709 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesa, AZ was $408,000 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $364,300 to $408,000, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesa, AZ is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mesa, AZ have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesa, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$408,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,349

$127,839

Median Property Taxes

±$2,676

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, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mesa, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Mesa, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mesa, 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.

$82,752

Median Household Income

± $1,662

198k

Number of Households

± 3,668

In 2024, the median household income of the 198k households in Mesa, AZ grew to $82,752 from the previous year's value of $78,779.

The following chart displays the households in Mesa, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mesa, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Mesa, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Mesa, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mesa, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa, AZ (52.5k out of 507k 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 Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mesa, 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.