Mesa, Arizona

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  1. Overview - Life In Mesa
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Mesa
  3. Crime In Mesa
  4. Cost of Living In Mesa
  5. Gender In Mesa
  6. Household Income For Mesa
  7. Education In Mesa
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Mesa
About Mesa, Arizona
Is Mesa, Arizona a good place to live?
Mesa is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 508918 residents.. The poverty rate of Mesa is 13.3%, which is 5% lower than national average. The typical household in Mesa earns $61640 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Mesa, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mesa remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mesa, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mesa is 98, which is 2% lower than national average. Median home value in Mesa is $245500 , which is 7% higher than national average. While median income in Mesa remained $61640, which is 9% lower than national average.
Population
508918
Unemployment
5.1%
9% NAT AVG.
Poverty
13.3%
5% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$245500
7% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$61640
9% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1105
5% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
98
2% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 20
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
40%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is Mesa, Arizona safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Mesa, Arizona is 5% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Mesa is 4% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Mesa is 6% lower than national average. You have 1 in 260 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
11697
Violent : 1960
Property : 9737
Total Crime
5% NAT. AVG.
18% STATE AVG.
2218 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
4% NAT. AVG.
23% STATE AVG.
371.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
6% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
1846.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Mesa
Violent crime
1 in 260
Property crime
1 in 52
Robbery
1 in 1339
Burglary
1 in 319
Assault
1 in 384
Car Theft
1 in 501
Mesa : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Arizona 29 31 23 31 19
In USA 1324 1388 1060 1417 937
Mesa : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Arizona 20 14 8 22 14
In USA 877 297 499 880 859

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Mesa
Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 1960 371.7 484.81 387.8
Murder 19 3.6 6.91 6.5
Robbery 380 72.1 83.69 73.9
Assault 1326 251.4 350.24 279.7
Rape 235 44.6 43.97 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Mesa
 Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 9737 1846.4 2227.65 1,958.2
Burglary 1597 302.8 329.96 314.2
Larceny 7124 1350.9 1655.99 1,398
Car Theft 1016 192.7 241.69 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Mesa Arizona National Avg.
Services 96 98 100
Groceries 101 98 100
Health 90 98 100
Housing 93 97 100
Transportation 105 105 100
Utilities 106 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Mesa Arizona Country
Female 50.6% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Mesa Arizona Country
Less than $10,000 4.6% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.5% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 18.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.9% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.4% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.3% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Mesa Arizona Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 24% 27.0%
Other College 28% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Mesa Arizona Country
White 61% 54.1% 60.1%
African American 4.2% 4.3% 12.2%
American Indian 2.1% 3.8% 0.6%
Asian 2% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 27.6% 31.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity