Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

108,386

4.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.985% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,721

7.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$213,100

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $54,721. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ declined from 113,969 to 108,386, a −4.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,961 to $54,721, a 7.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.19%), Other (Hispanic) (5.96%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%).

19.9% of the households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was $213,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ borders Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, and Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.5% of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2021, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.9k people) in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k White (Hispanic) and 6.71k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (17,261 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (390 households), and Arabic (226 households).

Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

91.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.4% of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.9k ± 2.61k
White (Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.53k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.71k ± 1.26k

27.6%

Hispanic Population

29.9k people

27.6% of the people in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (29.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

11.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2021, 11.5% of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,261 households (17%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
390 households (0.385%)
Arabic
226 households (0.223%)

19.9% of the households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 17% of the households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,070 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
959 ± 200
Korea
719 ± 136

Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ employs 48.1k people. The largest industries in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ are Construction (3,704 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,274 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($96,340), Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($90,245), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($89,731).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,827

Women

46.8%

25,977

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 48,804 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.1k

2021 Value

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± −1.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 48.8k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (3,093 people), Other managers (1,188 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.1k

2021 Value

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± −1.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 48.8k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,704 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,274 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,034

Median earning men ± $1,756

$33,396

Median earning women ± $1,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,469), Manufacturing ($53,242), and Information ($50,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,901), Construction ($55,147), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,649).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ in 2021 were Some college (25.3k), High School or Equivalent (25.1k), and Bachelors Degree (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was $213,100 in 2021, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $213,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is $54,721. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$213,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,357

$27,688

Median Property Taxes

±$1,165

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.1% of the housing units in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,721

Median Household Income

± $1,515

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,602

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $54,721 from the previous year's value of $50,961.

The following chart displays the households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.397

2021 Wage GINI in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

0.396

2020 Wage GINI in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.192% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (9.75%)

In 2021, 73.3% of workers in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (9.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.672% of the workforce in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ (14k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.9% of the population of Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,499 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ declined by 0.445% from 13.2% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mesa City (South Central) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.