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Mesa

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
141.384
State:
Arizona

Mesa is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Mesa has a 2025 population of 519,951 . Mesa is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 505,950 in 2020.

The average household income in Mesa is $100,979 with a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median age in Mesa is 37.2 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

520K
Total Population
3,678
Density (mi²)
2.8K 0.54%
Growth

Mesa Population

Mesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mesa includes 69.67% White, 6.86% other race, 4.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.67%)

Two or more races (14.34%)

Other race (6.86%)

Black or African American (4.43%)

Asian (2.45%)

Native American (1.99%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White353,55169.67%
Two or more races72,78814.34%
Other race34,8196.86%
Black or African American22,4944.43%
Asian12,4312.45%
Native American10,1121.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2830.25%

Mesa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mesa's average per capita income is $49,155. Household income levels show a median of $78,779. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%.

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$108,850$131,979
Families$93,932$116,064
Households$78,779$100,979
Non Families$51,410$66,836

$49,155

Average Income

$78,779

Median Household Income

10.5%

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)