Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

187,500

4.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.471% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.2%

1.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,473

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$394,900

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

83,160

5.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ had a population of 188k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $89,473. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ grew from 179,356 to 187,500, a 4.54% increase and its median household income grew from $84,513 to $89,473, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.14%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.57%), Other (Hispanic) (5.05%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%).

13.3% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was $394,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, and Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ.

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Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 188k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.19% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k White (Hispanic) and 10.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (17,557 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (910 households), and Vietnamese (864 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,905

Women

51.1%

91,638

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 187,543 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 3.48k
White (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.48k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.57k

18%

Hispanic Population

33.7k people

18% of the people in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (33.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,610 ± 1,961 people
Canada
3,289 ± 1,396 people
Philippines
1,273 ± 873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 6,610 Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 3,289 and Philippines with 1,273.

Foreign-Born Population

9.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

9.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2023, 9.19% of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was 9.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,557 households (9.89%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
910 households (0.512%)
Vietnamese
864 households (0.487%)

13.3% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 9.89% of the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,585 ± 482
Gulf War (2001-)
2,642 ± 462
Gulf War (1990s)
2,094 ± 385

Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ employs 83.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ were Construction (5,663 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,292 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,525 people), and the highest paying industries were Travel arrangements & reservation services ($157,794), Support activities for mining ($133,585), and Management of companies & enterprises ($130,816).

Males in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,352. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,132

Women

45.9%

45,028

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 83,160 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

83.2k

2023 Value

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 5.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 79.1k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,611 people), Retail salespersons (2,501 people), and Other managers (2,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.2k

2023 Value

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 5.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 79.1k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,663 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,292 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,956

Median earning men ± $2,057

$43,428

Median earning women ± $1,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,750), Public Administration ($83,291), and Information ($79,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,496), Construction ($60,337), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,846).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

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.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.625% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.612% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ in 2023 were Some college (38.4k), High School or Equivalent (37.5k), and Bachelors Degree (30.6k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was $394,900 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $345,300 to $394,900, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$394,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,655

$57,580

Median Property Taxes

±$1,939

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 Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,473

Median Household Income

± $2,257

72.1k

Number of Households

± 2,174

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.1k households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ grew to $89,473 from the previous year's value of $84,513.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (9.67%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.67%).

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.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ (13.4k out of 186k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.13% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ declined by 1.63% from 8.62% to 8.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.