Mesa, Arizona - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Maricopa County in Arizona

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Maricopa County as well as the state of Arizona and the United States for a quick comparison. Mesa is in Maricopa County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Maricopa County, Arizona	Arizona	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	4,585,871	7,431,344	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	4,425,102	7,157,902	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	3.6%	3.8%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	5.5%	5.3%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	16.6%	19.3%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$85,518	$76,872	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$44,210	$40,736	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	11.1%	12.4%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	65.0%	67.0%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$414,700	$358,900	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	484.9%	466.9%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.61	2.54	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	85.3%	85.1%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	25.8%	25.7%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	35.9%	32.6%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	8.4%	9.3%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	12.5%	12.1%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Arizona is $76,872, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($1,666 lower). Maricopa County ($85,518) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Arizona is 12.4%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (1.3 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (11.1%) is lower than the state and exactly the same as the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Arizona is 3.8%, which is exponentially higher than the U.S. population growth rate (2.8 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (3.6%) is lower than the state and exponentially higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Arizona is 5.3%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.2 percentage points lower). Maricopa County (5.5%) is slightly higher than the state and exactly the same as the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Arizona is 67.0%, which is slightly higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (2.0 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (65.0%) is lower than the state and exactly the same as the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Arizona is 32.6%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2.4 percentage points lower). Maricopa County (35.9%) is higher than the state and slightly higher than the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Arizona is 12.1%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (2.6 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (12.5%) is slightly higher than the state and higher than the U.S.