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Compare Maricopa to Mesa

This post compares Maricopa, Arizona to Mesa, Arizona across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Maricopa (city) Mesa (city)
Population 46,248 479,317
Income (median) $47,894 $40,683
Home Value (median) $170,300 $187,900
White 72% 83%
Black 10% 3%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 40% 32%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 24% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Maricopa or Mesa?
A: Maricopa has a much smaller population count than Mesa: 46248 compared with 479317 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Maricopa or in Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Maricopa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Maricopa or Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Maricopa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Maricopa versus 39% for Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Maricopa may include: Goodyear, Buckeye, and Avondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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