Census Bureau data for Mesa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mesa city
- What is the median household income in Mesa city?
- The median household income in Mesa city is $78,779 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mesa city?
- The poverty rate in Mesa city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mesa city?
- $364,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mesa city?
- The median gross rent in Mesa city is $1,478 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mesa city residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Mesa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
507,478
Median Income
$78,779
Median Home Value
$364,300
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,598 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$137,800 (+60.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
507,478
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.7%
Black 4.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,779
±$1,535
+$1,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,182
Median Family Income
$93,932
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
221,129
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$364,300
+$5,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,478
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
22.0%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
30.8%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
12.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Retail
12.9%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
10.7%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
196,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Asia
16.1%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023