Mesa PUMA, CO

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2024 Population
141,870
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.7
0.993% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
4.41% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$70,636
2.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$367,300
9.15% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,967
1.95% 1-year growth

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7.02% 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.

97.6% 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).

In 2024, the median property value in Mesa PUMA, CO was $367,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Mesa PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesa PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Mesa PUMA, CO is home to a population of 142k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.19% of Mesa PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.95k people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Mesa PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mesa PUMA, CO are Spanish (7,250 households), German (352 households), and Russian (231 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,843
Women
50.4%
69,703
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 140,546 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

97.6%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Mesa PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa PUMA, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110k ± 1.47k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.08k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.99k ± 882
16.3%
Hispanic Population
23.1k people

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Mesa PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.3% of the people in Mesa PUMA, CO are hispanic (23.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,699 ± 1,263 people
  2. Vietnam
    271 ± 404 people
  3. Poland
    239 ± 379 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mesa PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,699 Mesa PUMA, CO residents, followed by Vietnam with 271 and Poland with 239.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.19%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.95k people
4.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.15k people

As of 2024, 4.19% of Mesa PUMA, CO residents (5.95k 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 PUMA, CO was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,250 households (5.39%)
  2. German
    352 households (0.262%)
  3. Russian
    231 households (0.172%)

7.02% of the households in Mesa PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mesa PUMA, CO was Spanish. 5.39% of the households in Mesa PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,878 ± 436
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,648 ± 519
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,528 ± 369

Mesa PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mesa PUMA, CO employs 63k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mesa PUMA, CO were Construction (5,196 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,020 people), and the highest paying industries were Natural gas distribution ($138,521), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($130,557), and Oil & gas extraction ($119,215).

Males in Mesa PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,451. 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

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,935
Women
47.5%
33,032
Men
52.5%

The workforce of Mesa PUMA, CO in 2023 was 62,967 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Occupations

63k
2023 Value
1.95%
1 Year growth
± 1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mesa PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 61.8k employees to 63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,258 people), Registered nurses (1,835 people), and Retail salespersons (1,563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63k
2023 Value
1.95%
1 Year growth
± 1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mesa PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 61.8k employees to 63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,196 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,020 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,563
Median earning men ± $1,430
$40,186
Median earning women ± $1,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,435), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,899), and Public Administration ($69,982).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,750), Wholesale Trade ($82,578), and Public Administration ($68,776).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
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.

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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%), 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    98 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    201 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Colorado Mesa University
    2,113 degrees awarded
  2. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mesa PUMA, CO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (30.5k), and Bachelors Degree (22.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesa PUMA, CO was $367,300 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $336,500 to $367,300, a 9.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesa PUMA, CO is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mesa PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 18.4 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.

Housing

Property

$367,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,264
$42,207
Median Property Taxes
±$1,445

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

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Rent vs Own

71.1%
Homeownership
2024
71%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Mesa PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,636
Median Household Income
± $3,317
59.3k
Number of Households
± 1,972

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.3k households in Mesa PUMA, CO grew to $70,636 from the previous year's value of $69,183.

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Wage Distribution

0.427
2023 Wage GINI in Mesa PUMA, CO
0.427
2022 Wage GINI in Mesa PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Mesa PUMA, CO was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0897% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mesa PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mesa PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Mesa PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Mesa PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa PUMA, CO (15.5k out of 138k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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Health

90% of the population of Mesa PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.99%
Uninsured
40.1%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
2.7%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa PUMA, CO grew by 2.62% from 9.73% to 9.99%.

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