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Mesa, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Mesa Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 474,028 6,248,612
Population Density 3,793 55
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.45 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 17 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $220,000
Average household Income $56,669 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $172,582 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $340,014 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 91 96
Total Crime Risk 137 152
Weather Risk 56 36
Air Pollution Index 105 102
Median Travel Time to Work 22.46 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Mesa Arizona
Population 474,028 6,248,612
Population Density 3,793 55
     
Male Population 236,439 3,130,611
Female Population 237,589 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 60 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Age

Mesa Arizona
Median Age 32.45 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 39,226 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 35,877 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 34,609 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 33,558 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 34,833 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 35,347 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 34,111 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 31,896 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 31,501 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 30,149 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 26,535 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 23,214 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 20,048 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 17,101 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 15,233 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 12,540 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 9,549 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 8,699 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Mesa Arizona
Race: White 392,191 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 8,105 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,965 147,124
Race: Other 37,860 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 971 7,599
Race: Black 12,996 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Mesa Arizona
Population: Hispanic 119,449 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 354,579 4,403,544
     

Education

Mesa Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 14,943 260,362
Education: Some High School 23,150 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 81,611 1,040,447
Education: Some College 76,931 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 28,545 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 47,326 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 23,418 385,290
     

Marital Status

Mesa Arizona
Never Married 91,264 1,238,692
Now Married 198,575 2,576,024
Separated 14,551 242,480
Widowed 22,304 279,845
Divorced 37,666 527,373
     

Households

Mesa Arizona
Households 173,555 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 113,334 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 60,221 796,607
     
Households: With Children 59,706 804,026
Households: No Children 113,850 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Mesa Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 17 18
Median Home Sale Price $220,000
Average household Income $56,669 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $172,582 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $340,014 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Mesa Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 37936 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 115942 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 57612 737284
     

Turnover

Mesa Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.67 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Mesa Arizona
Median household income $52,829 $50,339
Average household Income $56,669 $61,558
Per capita income $21,222 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $44,487 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Mesa Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Mesa Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,672 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 6,543 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 8,213 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 9,635 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 10,015 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 9,646 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 9,253 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 10,194 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 9,064 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 18,457 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 20,547 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 24,065 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 13,202 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,668 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 5,152 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,586 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,553 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,090 27,906
     

Median Income

Mesa Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,128 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $52,851 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $61,503 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,513 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,692 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,839 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,056 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Mesa Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 91 96
Contributions 87 95
Personal Insurance 89 95
Apparel 91 96
Education 86 94
Entertainment 91 96
Food And Beverages 92 97
Health Care 93 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 96
Shelter 91 96
Household Operations 89 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 97
Personal Care 92 96
Reading 91 96
Tobacco 95 98
Transportation 93 97
Utilities 93 97
Gifts 88 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Mesa Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $138,475 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $449,795 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $172,582 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $340,014 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Mesa Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 19,742 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 22,774 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 12,338 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 21,570 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 23,213 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 28,534 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 33,576 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 13,246 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 7,094 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Mesa Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,133 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,744 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,078 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,960 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $32,897 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,553 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,822 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,630 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,139 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,004 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $190,960 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,704 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,730 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $23,983 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $86,062 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,953 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $61,287 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,804 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $588 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,828 $8,709
Median Other Debt $13,475 $14,501
Median Total Debts $159,903 $167,185
     

Occupation

Mesa Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 115,385 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 39,351 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 22,543 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,178 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,189 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 15,480 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 26,251 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 264 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 0 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,144 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 21,509 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 949 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5,946 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 15,719 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 5,456 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,309 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,419 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,502 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,464 33,708
Employees: Mining 60 4,138
Employees: Construction 12,581 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 10,819 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,057 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,144 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 42,794 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 11,666 182,759
Employees: Services 65,005 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 2,143 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Mesa Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 22.46 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Mesa Arizona
Total Crime Risk 137 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 85 109
Murder Risk 71 145
Rape Risk 107 104
Robbery Risk 75 99
Assault Risk 104 111
     
Property Crime Risk 153 157
Burglary Risk 128 140
Larceny Risk 147 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 239 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Mesa Arizona
Average January High Temperature 67.1 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 41.5 30.97
Average July High Temperature 105.7 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 76.8 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 9.23 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Mesa Arizona
Weather Risk 56 36
Earthquake Risk 48 56
Hail Index 44 26
Hurricane Index 11 10
Tornado Index 96 64
Wind Index 195 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Mesa Arizona
Air Pollution Index 105 102
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 99
Lead Index 114 111
NO2 Index 91 90
Particulate Matter Index 120 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
85212
$71,269
2
85213
$65,068
3
85207
$62,868
4
85215
$61,943
5
85209
$58,584
6
85203
$55,609
7
85206
$53,317
8
85202
$48,972
9
85204
$48,879
10
85205
$48,674
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
85215
$219,998
2
85213
$216,894
3
85207
$205,345
4
85212
$195,725
5
85209
$195,574
6
85206
$179,655
7
85203
$179,110
8
85205
$175,724
9
85208
$167,569
10
85204
$154,621
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
85212
134 %
2
85209
64 %
3
85207
59 %
4
85208
36 %
5
85206
23 %
6
85213
18 %
7
85215
16 %
8
85205
12 %
9
85201
11 %
10
85210
8 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
85212
31.11
2
85207
30.31
3
85215
29.71
4
85209
29.3
5
85208
26.79
6
85205
25.02
7
85206
23.69
8
85204
22.45
9
85203
22.18
10
85213
22.08
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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