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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mesa County
- What is the median household income in Mesa County?
- The median household income in Mesa County is $126,066 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mesa County?
- The poverty rate in Mesa County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mesa County?
- $359,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mesa County?
- The median gross rent in Mesa County is $2,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mesa County residents have a college degree?
- 45.3% of adults in Mesa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,677
Median Income
$126,066
Median Home Value
$359,400
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,998 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$84,700 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,677
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 5.5%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,066
±$6,639
+$33,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,594
Median Family Income
$139,181
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,497
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$359,400
-$142,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
52.7%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
36.7%
$2.5–3.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
5.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
8.6%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.2%
Europe
28.1%
Asia
26.4%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mesa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mesa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 733 | 1,270 |
| Other flows - South | 605 | 998 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 382 | 602 |
| Garfield County | 237 | 406 |
| Jefferson County | 191 | 309 |
| Montrose County | 145 | 253 |
| Delta County | 137 | 214 |
| Denver County | 132 | 194 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 127 | 169 |
| Arapahoe County | 108 | 163 |