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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,903$26,686$29,829
Median household income$61,640$51,340$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,427$63,012$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,177$35,905$35,192
Median earnings male$38,208$33,127$36,919
Median earnings female$30,265$25,835$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.7%4.7%
Poverty level13.3%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mesa is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mesa is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mesa is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mesa is 12% lower than the national average

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      $41,089 $61,640 $123,280
      City
      $34,223 $51,340 $102,680
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mesa median earnings by income bracket

      Mesa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other31.8%31.8%

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      Fountain Hills, AZ25,167$87,08057.4%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sacramento, CA503,482$65,84719.0%
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      Fresno, CA526,147$53,3683.5%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Source: The Mesa, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).