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Mesa, AZ

Founded 1878Maricopa CountyElev. 378 m
Population
507,478
Median home
$364,300
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
155
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Mesa

Mesa is a city in Arizona with about 507,478 residents. Mesa was founded in 1878 and sits in Maricopa County. The median age is 37.2 and the median household income is $78,779. Homes carry a median value of $364,300, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (60.7%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
507,478
Median age
37.2
Median household income
$78,779
Per-capita income
$39,586
Poverty rate
10.5%
High-school grad or higher
91%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
25 min
Work from home
16.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White60.7%
Hispanic or Latino26.6%
Black4.1%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.5%
Sales & office24.2%
Service17%
Production, transportation & material moving10.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$364,300
Median gross rent
$1,478/mo
Owner-occupied
64.4%
Median year built
1988
Households
196,065
Avg. household size
2.56

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Mesa has 155 public schools — 86 elementary, 15 middle, 29 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 32 schools
Reading41%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

AAEC OnlineHighGrades 9–12charter
Academy with Community PartnersHighGrades 9–12charter
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - MesaHighGrades 9–12charter
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High SchoolHighGrades 8–12charter
Desert Ridge HighHighGrades 8–12
Dobson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
East Valley AcademyHighGrades 9–12
East Valley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Eastmark High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
EVIT - Desert Ridge High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Dobson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - East CampusHighGrades 10–12
EVIT - East Valley AcademyHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - East Valley Institute of TechnologyHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime15% above national
Mesa445
Arizona429
United States386
↑ 18% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime15% below national
Mesa1,651
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Mesa Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

49 facilities in Mesa report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Cemex - Mesa Plant · Maricopa CountyTalley Defense Systems Inc · Maricopa CountyVulcan Materials Co · Maricopa CountyReliance Marble Llc · Maricopa CountyAtlas Roofing Corp · Maricopa CountyMotorola Mesa · Maricopa CountyGreenlee Mesa Operations · Maricopa CountyMastercraft Cabinets Inc · Maricopa CountyMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter Co · Maricopa CountyBoeing Co · Maricopa CountyRogers Corp Pdd · Maricopa CountyTalley Defense Systems Inc Burn Ground · Maricopa County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Maricopa County
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mesa is in Maricopa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mesa was founded in 1878 and sits in Maricopa County. Elevation ~378 m.

Map of Mesa
Mesa, AZ
Where Mesa is
PhoenixTucsonMesaChandlerGilbertGlendale
Historic places

21 on the National Register of Historic Places.

FlagpoleScott, Robert, HouseMesa Journal--Tribune FHA Demonstration HomeAlhambra HotelStrauch HouseMesa Woman's ClubHousing Storage Supply WarehouseCivil Engineering Maintenance Shop
Notable people from Mesa
Troy KotsurMike LeeJulie ErtzDanielle FishelAlex MerazBrea BennettJake ShearsWayne ThiebaudJagger EatonMisty Hyman
People searches in Mesa
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Nearby cities
Gilbert (6 mi)Apache Junction (10 mi)Chandler (11 mi)Tempe (12 mi)Queen Creek (13 mi)Fountain Hills (14 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Mesa, AZ (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Mesa, Arizona.

Mariano Martinez Ramos, 79
Mesa · 85210
AKA Mariano Ramos Martinez, Mariano Maricano Ramos
Angel Torres, 30
Mesa · 85204
AKA Angel Jesus Torres
Zachaey Hernandez, 28
Mesa · 85201
AKA Zachaey Angel Hernandez, Zachaey A Hernandez
Miguel Ramirez, 52
Mesa · 85203
AKA Mike A Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez
Luis Arturo Gomez, 43
Mesa · 85205
AKA Luis Arturo Gomez-Ramirez, Luis Ramirez-Gomez
Kenneth Lewis, 51
Mesa · 85201
AKA Kenny Lewis
Kenneth Anthony Garcia, 65
Mesa · 85209
AKA Kenneth Anthony Garcia, Ken Garcia
Kenneth Gay Williams, 66
Mesa · 85212
AKA Kenneth Williams, Kenneth G Williams
Andrew Campbell, 37
Mesa · 85207
AKA Andrew S Campbell, Andrew Scott Campbell
Kareem Rahim, 67
Mesa · 85201
AKA Kareem Adul Rahim, Kareen Abdul Rahim
Joshua David Moore, 51
Mesa · 85203
AKA Josh Moore, Joshua Moore
Charleston Bruce Green, 71
Mesa · 85206
AKA C Bruce Green, Charleston Green
Charlie Edward Davis, 61
Mesa · 85201
AKA Charles Edward Davis, Charles Edward Davis
Alan Charles Jones, 55
Mesa · 85204
AKA Alan Jones, Alan Charles
Charles Leroy Brown, 62
Mesa · 85208
AKA Charles Brown, Charles L Brown
Chad William Hepker, 54
Mesa · 85206
AKA Chad William Griffin, Chad Lyle Bunch

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Mesa — frequently asked

What is the population of Mesa, Arizona?
Mesa has a population of about 507,478, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mesa?
The median home value in Mesa is $364,300, and the median gross rent is $1,478/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Mesa safe? What is the crime rate?
Mesa Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 445 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Mesa face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maricopa County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Mesa?
Mesa has 155 public schools (86 elementary, 15 middle, 29 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mesa?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Mesa. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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