Mesa PUMA, CO

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2023 Population

140,546

0.779% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMichael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.249% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,183

6.37% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,760

2.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mesa PUMA, CO had a population of 141k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $69,183. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mesa PUMA, CO grew from 139,460 to 140,546, a 0.779% increase and its median household income grew from $65,040 to $69,183, a 6.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesa PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.57%), White (Hispanic) (6.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.09%).

7.12% of the households in Mesa PUMA, CO 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.

97.2% of the residents in Mesa PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mesa PUMA, CO are Colorado Mesa University (2,113 degrees awarded in 2023) and Intellitec College-Grand Junction (621 degrees).

Most people in Mesa PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesa PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Mesa PUMA, CO borders West Central Colorado PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Mesa PUMA, CO is home to a population of 141k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Mesa PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Mesa PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mesa PUMA, CO are Spanish (7,444 households), Vietnamese (238 households), and German (230 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Mesa PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa PUMA, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 1.44k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.5k
White (Hispanic)
8.56k ± 1.29k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

22.6k people

16.1% of the people in Mesa PUMA, CO are hispanic (22.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mesa PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,048 ± 1,103 people
Japan
241 ± 381 people
Poland
193 ± 341 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mesa PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,048 Mesa PUMA, CO residents, followed by Japan with 241 and Poland with 193.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,444 households (5.6%)
Vietnamese
238 households (0.179%)
German
230 households (0.173%)

7.12% of the households in Mesa PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mesa PUMA, CO was Spanish. 5.6% of the households in Mesa PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,798 ± 432
Gulf War (2001-)
2,347 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
1,434 ± 301

Mesa PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mesa PUMA, CO employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Mesa PUMA, CO are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Mesa PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,740. The income inequality in Mesa PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Mesa PUMA, CO in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mesa PUMA, CO.

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

Occupations

61.8k

2022 Value

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 2.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mesa PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 60.3k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa PUMA, CO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.8k

2022 Value

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 2.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mesa PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 60.3k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa PUMA, CO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesa PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Mesa PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,835

Median earning men ± $1,650

$36,327

Median earning women ± $1,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,885), Public Administration ($66,521), and Wholesale Trade ($66,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,417), Public Administration ($56,845), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,681).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

N/AMichael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

N/AJohn Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mesa PUMA, CO awarded 2,734 degrees. The student population of Mesa PUMA, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,631 male students and 5,524 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesa PUMA, CO are White (1,804 and 66.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (650 and 24%), Two or More Races (70 and 2.58%), and Unknown (58 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Mesa PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mesa University (2,113 and 77.3%) and Intellitec College-Grand Junction (621 and 22.7%).

The most popular majors in Mesa PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (220 and 8.05%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (160 and 5.85%), and Registered Nursing (147 and 5.38%).

The median tuition cost in Mesa PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $8,592 for in-state students and $23,192 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Mesa PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,155 (45.6% men and 54.4% 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 2023 there were 10,155 students enrolled in Mesa PUMA, CO, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,504 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
98 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
201 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mesa PUMA, CO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mesa PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Mesa University
2,113 degrees awarded
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
621 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mesa University with 2,113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mesa PUMA, CO, which is 0.714 times less than the 1,595 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,804 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 650 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 ($8,592) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) 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 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 Mesa PUMA, CO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Some college (30.4k), and Bachelors Degree (21.3k).

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

People in Mesa PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesa PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mesa PUMA, CO is $69,183. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mesa PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

Housing

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in Mesa PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mesa PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Mesa PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mesa PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$69,183

Median Household Income

± $3,608

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Mesa PUMA, CO grew to $69,183 from the previous year's value of $65,040.

The following chart displays the households in Mesa PUMA, CO 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Mesa PUMA, CO

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Mesa PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Mesa PUMA, CO was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.117% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mesa PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mesa PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mesa PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in Mesa PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Mesa PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa PUMA, CO (16k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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.

Social Needs

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Health

90.3% of the population of Mesa PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.73%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa PUMA, CO grew by 0.109% from 9.72% to 9.73%.

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

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