Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

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2019 Population

116,462

0.979% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

30.5

0.327% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

23.6%

1.71% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$44,966

7.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$200,500

11.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

56,403

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ had a population of 116k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $44,966. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew from 115,333 to 116,462, a 0.979% increase and its median household income grew from $41,800 to $44,966, a 7.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), White (Hispanic) (31.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%). 35.9% of the households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

87.3% of the residents in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are Mesa Community College (4,433 degrees awarded in 2019), Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (654 degrees), and East Valley Institute of Technology (525 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was $200,500, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%. Most people in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ borders Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ, Chandler City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, and Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Diversity

Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 116k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 60% of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (69.9k people).

In 2019, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k White (Hispanic) and 10k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (32,901 speakers), Navajo (963 speakers), and Vietnamese (485 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 1.48k
White (Hispanic)
36.5k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
10k ± 1.27k

43.5%

Hispanic Population

50.7k people

43.5% of the people in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (50.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
32,901 speakers (30.7%)
Navajo
963 speakers (0.898%)
Vietnamese
485 speakers (0.452%)

35.9% of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 30.7% of the overall population of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are native Spanish speakers. 0.898% speak Navajo and 0.452% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

60%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

69.9k people

19%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

As of 2019, 60% of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents (69.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 30.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,519 ± 2,847 people
Guatemala
524 ± 561 people
Vietnam
485 ± 540 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 15,519 Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Guatemala with 524 and Vietnam with 485.

Citizenship

87.3%

2019 Citizenship

86.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.3% of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,785 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
1,030 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
868 ± 220

Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is $44,966. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,209, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $109,017 and $108,858.

Males in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,898. The income inequality in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (5,045 people), Construction (4,290 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,938 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($111,753), Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($110,375), and Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($99,228).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,966

2019 value

± $1,369

7.57%

1 Year Growth

± 4.03%

Households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have a median annual income of $44,966, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,800 in 2018, which represents a 7.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$47,556

Average Male Salary in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

± $7,093

$38,898

Average Female Salary in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

± $5,567

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

Two or More Races
$54,741 ± $59,877
Asian
$40,823 ± $21,748
White
$40,186 ± $4,838

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

0.414

2018 Wage GINI in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ

In 2019, the income inequality in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,209, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $109,017 and $108,858.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ (27.3k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
18,789 ± 1,106
Hispanic
16,129 ± 1,078
Other
2,834 ± 397

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.4k

2019 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 55.7k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,775 people), Cashiers (1,590 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,775 people), Cashiers (1,590 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,145 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Other construction and related workers (8.81 times higher than expected), Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (5.77 times), and Doortodoor sales workers, news & street vendors, & related workers (4.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($341,896), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($126,268), and Computer programmers ($103,404).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2019 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 55.7k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,045 people), Construction (4,290 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,938 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,045 people), Construction (4,290 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,938 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of Business support services (4.88 times higher than expected), Other consumer goods rental (4.01 times), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (3.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Legal services ($111,753), Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($110,375), and Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($99,228).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($22.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$196B

2018 Value in Arizona

$475B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

143% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arizona trade was $196B. This is expected to increase 143% to $475B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$28.7B
Texas
$11.5B
Michigan
$4.41B

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $28.7B, followed by Texas with $11.5B and Michigan and $4.41B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arizona

48.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

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

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 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

In 2019, universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ awarded 6,067 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is skewed towards women, with 9,798 male students and 12,447 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are White (3,035 and 50.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,679 and 28.1%), Black or African American (344 and 5.76%), and Asian (239 and 4%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mesa Community College (4,433 and 73.1%), Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (654 and 10.8%), and East Valley Institute of Technology (525 and 8.65%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ are General Art Studies (1,093 and 18%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,071 and 17.7%), and Medical Assistant (321 and 5.29%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,071 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
251 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Sciences
193 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,071 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mesa Community College
4,433 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
654 degrees awarded
East Valley Institute of Technology
525 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesa Community College with 4,433 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,473

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,594

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,473 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.688 times less than the 3,594 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,035 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,679 degrees awarded
Black or African American
344 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was White students. These 3,035 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,679 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ was $200,500 in 2019, which is 0.834 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $179,600 to $200,500, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is 40.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$200,500

2019 Median

± $5,295

$179,600

2018 Median

± $5,674

In 2019, the median property value in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew to to $200,500 from the previous year's value of $179,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$44,966

Median Household Income

± $1,369

42.2k

Number of Households

± 1,394

In 2019, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ grew to $44,966 from the previous year's value of $41,800.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

40.2%

2019 Homeownership

39.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 40.2% of the housing units in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (4.02%)

In 2019, 73.2% of workers in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

81.8% of the population of Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 9.38% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

18.2%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

6.71%

Medicare

9.38%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ declined by 5.19% from 19.2% to 18.2%.

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