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).

Demographic information of Mesa residents sourced by US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates. Race estimates includes survey responses for "One Race" and "Not Hispanic or Latino").
This dataset is manually updated. Sources include:
https://data.census.gov/table?q=dp05&g=160XX00US0446000
Number of Households Only:
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?text=dp02&g=1600000US0446000&y=2021&tid=ACSDP5Y2021.DP02

As of July 1, Census Population Estimates Program (PEP) and 2023-2040 MAG Projections for incorporated jurisdiction. See also US Census Mesa Quick Facts.

Selected American Community Survey (ACS) variables from Mesa and other nearby municipalities. Visit https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html for more information about the US Census Bureau's ACS ongoing survey. See https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/news/data-releases.html for data annual release schedules.
This dataset uses 5-year estimates.

Selected American Community Survey (ACS) variables from Mesa and other nearby municipalities. Visit https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-1year.html for more information about the US Census Bureau's ACS ongoing survey. See https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/news/data-releases.html for data annual release schedules.
#This dataset uses 1-year estimates.

Selected American Community Survey (ACS) variables from Mesa and other nearby municipalities. Visit https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html for more information about the US Census Bureau's ACS ongoing survey. See https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/news/data-releases.html for data annual release schedules.
This dataset uses 5-year estimates.

FY2024 full and partial census tracts that qualify as Low-Moderate Income Areas (LMA) where 51% or more of the population are considered as having Low-Moderate Income. The low- and moderate-income summary data (LMISD) is based on the 2016-2020 American Community Survey (ACS). As of August 1, 2024, to qualify any new low- and moderate-income area (LMA) activities, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grantees should use this map and data.

For more information about LMA/LMI click the following link to open in new browser tab https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg/cdbg-low-moderate-income-data/

City map highlighting 2023 qualified census tracts (QCT) in Mesa. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Census Tracts must have 50 percent of households with incomes below 60 percent of the Area Median Gross Income (AMGI) or have a poverty rate of 25 percent or more. Maps of Qualified Census Tracts are available at: https://huduser.gov/sadda/sadda_qct.html

Information about number of households by annual income level and housing costs as a percentage of total income. Housing costs include mortgage/rent and utilities. Data sourced by US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. See ACS Table B25106 "Tenure by Housing Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months"; Universe: Occupied housing units. This dataset's API field names match the US Census Variable / API names (see also metadata spreadsheet in attachments section).

This filtered view includes Educational Attainment information (variable concept = Educational Attainment) sourced by the US Census American Community Survey 5-year Estimates. Information can be filtered by Place, County or Census Tract