City of Mesa population counts and is the authoritative source for all City metrics with a population component, such as Crimes or Traffic Collisions per 1,000 residents. Counts are from the official US Census Bureau population estimates as of July 1 and are also used for state revenue sharing (per AZ statute). See Population Estimates Program (PEP), updated annually. Population and Housing Unit Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html).

2011-2019 based on US Census population estimates at https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/research/evaluation-estimates/2020-evaluation-estimates/2010s-cities-and-towns-total.html

2010, 2020 and 2021 counts based on official decennial (2010 & 2020) or Vintage 2021 (V2021) numbers found at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mesacityarizona,US/PST045219. The July 2022 estimate is expected late May 2023. See schedule at https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/about/schedule.html.

Population estimates for 2022 based on Maricopa County Association of Governments (MAG) estimates found at https://azmag.gov/Programs/Maps-and-Data/Population-Housing/Population-and-Housing-Estimates

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).

Census Tracts clipped to City Boundaries

Demographic information of Mesa residents sourced by US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. Race estimates includes survey responses for "One Race" and does not include responses of "in combination with" (2 or more races).
This dataset is manually updated. Sources include:
https://data.census.gov/table?q=Mesa+az&tid=ACSDP5Y2021.DP05
Number of Households Only:
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?text=dp02&g=1600000US0446000&y=2021&tid=ACSDP5Y2021.DP02