Mesa, AZ

Census Place

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2023 Population
507,478
0.812% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AMark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ARuben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.2
1.09% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.5%
6.02% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$78,779
6.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
250,301
0.619% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mesa, AZ had a population of 507k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $78,779. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mesa, AZ grew from 503,390 to 507,478, a 0.812% increase and its median household income grew from $73,766 to $78,779, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesa, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.21%), White (Hispanic) (8.92%), Other (Hispanic) (6.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%).

N/A of the households in Mesa, AZ 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.

The largest universities in Mesa, AZ are Mesa Community College (5,174 degrees awarded in 2023), UEI College-Mesa (383 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (361 degrees).

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (308k people) in Mesa, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 45.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    308k ± 4.17k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    46.7k ± 3.52k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    45.3k ± 2.87k
26.6%
Hispanic Population
135k people

In 2023, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (308k people) in Mesa, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 45.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.6% of the people in Mesa, AZ are hispanic (135k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,182 ± 687
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,787 ± 745
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,809 ± 522

Mesa, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mesa, AZ employs 250k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Mesa, AZ were Retail Trade (32,289 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,245 people), and Manufacturing (21,405 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

250k
2023 Value
± 4,197
0.619%
1 Year growth
± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mesa, AZ grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 249k employees to 250k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,655 people), Management Occupations (26,960 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,965 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

250k
2023 Value
± 4,197
0.619%
1 Year growth
± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mesa, AZ grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 249k employees to 250k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa, AZ, are Retail Trade (32,289 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,245 people), and Manufacturing (21,405 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesa, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Mesa, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,558
Median earning men ± $973
$41,444
Median earning women ± $588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,515), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,766), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,084), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,780), and Construction ($52,672).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

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

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Civics

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

N/AMark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
N/ARuben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 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 Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mesa, AZ awarded 7,118 degrees. The student population of Mesa, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,555 male students and 11,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesa, AZ are White (3,195 and 45.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,275 and 32.3%), Black or African American (425 and 6.03%), and Unknown (313 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Mesa, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mesa Community College (5,174 and 72.7%), UEI College-Mesa (383 and 5.38%), and Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (361 and 5.07%).

The most popular majors in Mesa, AZ are General Art Studies (667 and 9.37%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (467 and 6.56%), and Medical Assistant (424 and 5.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2017 in Mesa, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 19,606 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 19,606 students enrolled in Mesa, AZ, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,275 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    408 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    305 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    151 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Mesa, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 408 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Mesa, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mesa Community College
    5,174 degrees awarded
  2. UEI College-Mesa
    383 degrees awarded
  3. Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
    361 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesa Community College with 5,174 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mesa, AZ, which is 0.811 times less than the 3,930 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 3,195 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,275 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($18,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.06M).

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.

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mesa, AZ 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.
$78,779
Median Household Income
± $1,535
196k
Number of Households
± 3,467

In 2023, the median household income of the 196k households in Mesa, AZ grew to $78,779 from the previous year's value of $73,766.

The following chart displays the households in Mesa, AZ 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mesa, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
  3. Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Mesa, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa, AZ have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Mesa, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa, AZ (52.8k out of 503k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mesa, AZ is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

88.9% of the population of Mesa, AZ has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
47.5%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa, AZ declined by 5.15% from 11.7% to 11.1%.

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