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Mesa Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Mesa is 509,492. 25.11% is under 18, while 17.82% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.13% of the population was five years old or younger, 25.11% were 18 years or younger and 30.23% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.45% female and 49.55% male.

Mesa Housing

According to the US Census, Mesa has 221,995 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Mesa was 89.69%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $350,100

Mesa Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 77.71% of Mesa's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 4.21% of the total population.

Other racial groups include American Indian And Alaska Native Alone, constituting 2.72% of the city's population and Asian Alone at 2.64%

RacePercentage
White Alone65.66%
Some Other Race Alone12.04%
Black Or African American Alone4.21%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone2.72%
Asian Alone2.64%
White Black Or African American0.97%

How Educated is Mesa

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 21.0% of Mesa residents had a bachelor's degree, while 11.3% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 32.30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Mesa CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher92.1%
Some College Or Associates Degree39.3%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher29.3%
Some College No Degree25.5%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency24.6%
Bachelors Degree21.0%

Average Income in Mesa

The median household income in Mesa is $69,266. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $69,266.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $83,116 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $93,704.

A closer examination of the income groups of Mesa households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (17.2%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (7.1%). 4.6% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$83,116
Married-couple families$93,704
Nonfamily households$44,989