Mountain Mesa, CA

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    2024 Population
    600
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    59.8
    17.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.7%
    22.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,531
    7.14% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $228,200
    3.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    261
    119% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Mountain Mesa, CA 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Mountain Mesa, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mountain Mesa, CA was $228,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

    Most people in Mountain Mesa, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain Mesa, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Mountain Mesa, CA is home to a population of 600 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.17% of Mountain Mesa, CA residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

    In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (504 people) in Mountain Mesa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Mountain Mesa, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain Mesa, CA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Mesa, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      504 ± 202
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      36 ± 47
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      25 ± 29
    8.5%
    Hispanic Population
    51 people

    In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (504 people) in Mountain Mesa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.5% of the people in Mountain Mesa, CA are hispanic (51 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people
    1.19%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people

    As of 2024, 1.17% of Mountain Mesa, CA residents (7 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 Mountain Mesa, CA was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    16 ± 26

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    Health

    100% of the population of Mountain Mesa, CA has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 48.4% on Medicaid, 26.2% on Medicare, 5.69% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.7% were men and 67.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.81% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.7% were men and 67.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    19.6%
    Employer Coverage
    48.4%
    Medicaid
    26.2%
    Medicare
    5.69%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain Mesa, CA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Mountain Mesa, CA employs 261 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mountain Mesa, CA were Public Administration (69 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,295) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083).

    Employment

    Occupations

    261
    2024 Value
    ± 148
    119%
    1 Year growth
    ± 53.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Mesa, CA grew at a rate of 119%, from 119 employees to 261 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain Mesa, CA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (68 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (44 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain Mesa, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    261
    2024 Value
    ± 148
    119%
    1 Year growth
    ± 53.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Mesa, CA grew at a rate of 119%, from 119 employees to 261 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain Mesa, CA, are Public Administration (69 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain Mesa, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mountain Mesa, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,886
    Median earning men ± $121,528
    $31,786
    Median earning women ± $10,826

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,042).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Mountain Mesa, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mountain Mesa, CA was $228,200 in 2024, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,800 to $228,200, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountain Mesa, CA is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mountain Mesa, CA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain Mesa, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $228,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$39,118
    $215
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$108

    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 Mountain Mesa, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Mountain Mesa, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

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

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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.
    $64,531
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,791
    281
    Number of Households
    ± 125

    In 2024, the median household income of the 281 households in Mountain Mesa, CA grew to $64,531 from the previous year's value of $60,231.

    The following chart displays the households in Mountain Mesa, CA 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mountain Mesa, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (30.3%)
    3. Walked (14.3%)

    In 2024, 55.4% of workers in Mountain Mesa, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.3%) and those who walked 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.

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    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mountain Mesa, CA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mountain Mesa, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain Mesa, CA (91 out of 545 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mountain Mesa, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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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