Data dashboard and story page for the Mesa CARES Residential Utility Assistance Program

City of Mesa population provided by Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) updated annually as of July 1. See Population and Housing Unit Estimates. Census PEP estimates are used for state revenue sharing per AZ statute (42-5033.01). This dataset is the authoritative source for all city metrics such as Crimes or Traffic Collisions per 1,000 residents.

2024-2040 population projections provided by Maricopa County Association of Governments (MAG) and adopted June 2023. MAG's planning area and incorporated jurisdiction projections are published at 2023 MAG Socioeconomic Projections

Other sources of population estimates include US Census American Community Survey 1-year and 5-year Estimates at https://citydata.mesaaz.gov/d/n5gn-m5c3 and https://citydata.mesaaz.gov/Economic-Development/d/9nqf-ygw6, Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) at https://www.azcommerce.com/oeo/population/population-estimates/ (see link for OEO methodology which differs slightly from official US Census Estimates) and City of Mesa Office of Economic Development at https://www.selectmesa.com/business-environment/demographics (ESRI Community Analyst).

Incidents based on initial police reports taken by officers when responding to calls for service. Data is modified for public use. Address and Location are not exact locations of incidents and have been rounded to nearest hundred block. Lat/Long are approximations only based on rounded hundred block. Incidents reported in this dataset may not correlate with 911 Events datasets and calls for Police service.

The City of Mesa does not disclose information that is inflammatory in nature that impacts our citizens. Crimes reported in this data set have not been adjudicated in a court of law for final determination.

Although sensitive crimes are included, the approximate address are NOT included. Therefore aggregate totals of crimes are accurate, without providing sensitive information. Addresses are not included for: sexual abuse, sexual assault, suicide, incest, molestation of a child or homicide.

Similar information is also provided through the Communitycrimemap.com website, a 3rd party service that visually reviews crime data for Mesa and outlining areas.

Some of the data fields provided are used to report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. For a listing of data fields and description please see their UCR Program Data Collections page. Alternatively, please see the Bureau of Justice Statistics NIBRS website for a listing of data fields.

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Historical staffing counts of employees in police department by calendar year. Typically Full Time Equivalent (FTE) count is approved annually by City Council as part of the city's budget process.