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The City of Mesa is the 3rd largest city in Arizona with a population of 511,764 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Mesa ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arizona. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Mesa is located at latitude 33.4223 and longitude -111.8226 in Maricopa County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mesa encompass a land area of 137.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.76 sq. miles. Maricopa County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Mesa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Mesa is located within Phoenix Division of Maricopa County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 511,764 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,605 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,752 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,453 |
| Median Home Value | $408,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 222,992 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 127,839 (57.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 70,659 (31.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 24,494 (11.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 198,498 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 127,996 (64.5%) |
The table below compares Mesa to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 3 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 13 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 95 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 103 | 78th |
| Diversity Index | # 48 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arizona Census Data Comparison Tool.
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