Mesa, AZ Profile
Mesa, AZ, population 463,552, is located
in Arizona's Maricopa county,
about 5.0 miles from Tempe and 5.2 miles from Gilbert.
Through the 90's Mesa's population has grown by about 38%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mesa has grown by about 12%. Since 2005 Mesa's population has grown by about 3%.
Mesa's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Arizona's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mesa tend to be about the same as Arizona's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32 |
| Males | 30.7 |
| Females | 33.6 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16% | | Under 20: | 15% |
| 20 to 40 | 16% | | 20 to 40: | 15% |
| 40 to 60 | 11% | | 40 to 60: | 11% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 9% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 398,129 | N/A |
| 2001 | 416,388 | 4.59% |
| 2002 | 427,782 | 2.74% |
| 2003 | 434,962 | 1.68% |
| 2004 | 442,971 | 1.84% |
| 2005 | 449,749 | 1.53% |
| 2006 | 455,431 | 1.26% |
| 2007 | 459,701 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | 463,552 | 0.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,817 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 614 |
| 2002 | 685 |
| 2003 | 537 |
| 2004 | 562 |
| 2005 | 504 |
| 2006 | 436 |
| 2007 | 489 |
| 2008 | 501 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
17 | 106 | 452 | 1,941 |
| 2002 |
22 | 129 | 590 | 2,146 |
| 2003 |
14 | 116 | 431 | 1,785 |
| 2004 |
22 | 124 | 421 | 1,933 |
| 2005 |
29 | 194 | 460 | 1,597 |
| 2006 |
26 | 203 | 508 | 1266 |
| 2007 |
22 | 175 | 620 | 1407 |
| 2008 |
16 | 161 | 656 | 1456 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,095 |
| 2002 | 7,223 |
| 2003 | 5,985 |
| 2004 | 5,250 |
| 2005 | 5,321 |
| 2006 | 4,634 |
| 2007 | 4,388 |
| 2008 | 3,834 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
4,313 |
16,121 |
4,558 |
| 2002 |
4,957 |
20,405 |
5,086 |
| 2003 |
4,112 |
17,452 |
4,563 |
| 2004 |
3,682 |
15,937 |
3,745 |
| 2005 |
3,560 |
16,263 |
4,248 |
| 2006 |
3283 |
14367 |
3654 |
| 2006 |
2922 |
14063 |
2960 |
| 2006 |
2866 |
12603 |
2047 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,234 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 108.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
