Demographics & People — Mesa, Arizona
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 507,478 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~521,800 |
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| Median Age | 37.4 |
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| Total Households | 196,065 |
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| Family Households | 125,912 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4749 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 353,551 |
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| Black or African American | 22,494 |
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| Asian | 12,431 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 134,936 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 176,653 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 137,665 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 116,221 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 111,196 |
| German | 65,333 |
| English | 56,530 |
| Irish | 42,856 |
| American | 34,997 |
| Italian | 17,896 |
| European | 12,659 |
Language
| English Only | 383,518 |
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| Spanish | 75,694 |
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| Population 5+ | 476,076 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30,973 |
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| Population 18+ | 387,489 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mesa, Arizona.
