This dataset combines available information for 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. 2011-2019 based on US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates available at https://data.mesaaz.gov/d/9nqf-ygw6. 2010 and 2020 population based on 10 year Census numbers found at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mesacityarizona,US/PST045219. Population estimates for 2021-2025 based on Maricopa County Association of Governments (MAG) estimates and are likely to be revised based on 2020 Census. These can be found at https://www.azcommerce.com/oeo/population/population-projections/.

Students Demographics for Mesa Public Schools by School Year and Grade Level since 1979.

The Employment Dataset shows several current and historical annual statistics regarding population, the labor force, employment and unemployment in the City of Mesa. Monthly labor force, employment and unemployment information is at https://citydata.mesaaz.gov/External-Data/Employment-and-Labor-Force-Monthly/3vbg-xf63.

Sources: Population Data - United States Census Bureau -https://www.census.gov/topics/population/data.html
Employment Data - Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://www.bls.gov/data/
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - https://www.bls.gov/lau/
To see how these terms are defined and what they include, please visit the Terms Glossary from the United State Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which can be found at the following web address: http://www.bls.gov/bls/glossary.htm

Used to document all city data assets, regardless of whether the dataset is published to the open public data portal. Refer to the section in the Data Coordinator Guidebook, “Metadata Standard – Required Fields” table for help completing this form. See national standard/average from the National Recreation and Park Association here: https://www.nrpa.org/publications-research/ParkMetrics/

Selected demographic information by solid waste collection routes.

***The data within only represent 2019 and prior. As of January 2020, Mesa PD transitioned crime reporting to the FBI Unified Crime Reporting (UCR) Program from the Summary Reporting System (SRS) format to the new National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) format. For current crime statistics data based on NIBRS reporting standard please navigate to: https://citydata.mesaaz.gov/Police/Police-NIBRs-Crimes-Per-1000-Residents/ieqc-zzz4***

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program collects statistics on the number of offenses known to City of Mesa Police Department. In Part I, the UCR indexes reported incidents of crimes that are broken into two categories: violent and property crimes. Aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery are classified as violent, while arson, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft are classified as property crimes. City of Mesa population 2011-2019 based on U.S. Census estimates; 2019-2025 based on Maricopa County Association of Governments (MAG) estimate