Population 125,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Mesa
Household size in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Southeast Mesa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Mesa as a whole, where it has 2.69 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southeast Mesa is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Southeast Mesa than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Southeast Mesa
Renters in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 37.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southeast Mesa own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 14.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Southeast Mesa: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1986 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southeast Mesa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,079 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,234 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $1,815 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$771 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southeast Mesa pays $2,023 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $810 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Southeast Mesa
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 24.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 26.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Southeast Mesa (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 85.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 86.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southeast Mesa is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Southeast Mesa
| Period | Southeast Mesa | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southeast Mesa runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Southeast Mesa compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Mesa | 2.57 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 12.4% | 1998 | $2,023 | 32.9% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Northeast | 2.45 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,885 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Central Mesa | 2.71 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,715 | 30.5% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Palm Springs | 2.68 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 44.5% | 16.2% | 1988 | $1,515 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| San Tan Ranch | 3.23 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,371 | 43.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Power Ranch | 2.82 | 39.4 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,021 | 45.6% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Woodridge Lakes | 2.96 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,688 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| West Central | 2.97 | 32.8 | 23.0% | 59.3% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,504 | 17.5% | 77.5% | 5.6% |
| The Islands | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,730 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Hohokam Village | 2.60 | 31.4 | 25.1% | 54.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,687 | 32.5% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Southeast Mesa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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