| Statistic | Central | Mesa | Arizona |
| Population | 72,445 | 508,918 | 7,278,717 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,006 | 3,667 | 65 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 36.2 | 37.1 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 53% | 53% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 42% | 42% | 42% |
| Speak English | n/a | 79% | 73% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 17% | 20% |


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| Race | Central | Mesa | Arizona |
| White | 85.37% | 78.26% | 77.80% |
| Black | 3.73% | 4.38% | 4.27% |
| Asian | 1.21% | 2.08% | 3.05% |
| American Indian | 1.72% | 2.51% | 4.41% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.68% | 0.38% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race | 2.61% | 6.27% | 3.31% |
| Other race | 4.68% | 6.12% | 6.97% |