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Mesa

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
141.961
State:
Arizona

Mesa is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Mesa has a 2026 population of 522,751. Mesa is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 505,950 in 2020.

The median household income in Mesa is $82,752 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Mesa is 37.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

522.8K
Total Population
3,682
Density (mi²)
2.8K 0.54%
Growth

Mesa Population

Mesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026522,7512,8000.54%
2025519,9512,8000.54%
2024517,1513,1580.61%
2023513,9931,4480.28%
2022512,5453,2610.64%
2021509,2843,3340.66%
2020505,9501,5760.31%
2019518,49710,5322.07%
2018507,9658,0081.6%
2017499,9579,3401.9%
2016490,6178,8961.85%
2015481,7218,6891.84%
2014473,0328,3711.8%
2013464,6617,8501.72%
2012456,8119,2862.07%
2011447,5256,6921.52%
2010440,8331,7920.41%
2000396,375108,28437.59%
1990288,091135,68789.03%
1980152,40489,355141.72%
197063,04929,27786.69%
196033,77216,982101.14%
195016,7909,566132.42%
19407,2243,51394.66%
19303,71167522.23%
19203,0362,8361418%
190020000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 36.3 years

Mesa Adults

There are 396,429 adults, (89,374 of whom are seniors) in Mesa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 255,830 (50%)
Male: 255,934 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mesa includes 65.82% White, 8.13% other race, 4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White336,84765.82%
Two or more races88,57617.31%
Other race41,5908.13%
Black or African American20,4914%
Asian13,3502.61%
Native American9,5321.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3780.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races63,83012.47%
Other race39,2147.66%
White29,2275.71%
Native American2,9140.57%
Black or African American1,5050.29%
Asian8580.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1440.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White307,62060.11%
Two or more races24,7464.84%
Black or African American18,9863.71%
Asian12,4922.44%
Native American6,6181.29%
Other race2,3760.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2340.24%

Mesa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mesa 's average per capita income is $51,477. Household income levels show a median of $82,752. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,989$139,119
Families$98,585$121,877
Households$82,752$105,461
Non Families$51,944$67,936

$51,477

Average Income

$82,752

Median Household Income

10.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)