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AZ Regular Public School District 82 Schools

Mesa Unified District (4235)

MESA, AZ 85201 • Maricopa County • 82 Operating Schools
(480) 472-0200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
496,545
78,747 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,259
Overall Poverty Rate
11.77%
57,952 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.20%
10,503 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.11% (13,896 / 86,241 kids) 16.11% 2020 13,896 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (12,683 / 81,485 kids) 15.56% 2021 12,683 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (11,825 / 80,162 kids) 14.75% 2022 11,825 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (11,116 / 79,657 kids) 13.95% 2023 11,116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (10,503 / 79,556 kids) 13.2% 2024 10,503 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 86,241 13,896 16.11% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 81,485 12,683 15.56% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 80,162 11,825 14.75% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 79,657 11,116 13.95% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 79,556 10,503 13.20% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $330,700
Median Gross Rent $1,464/mo
Owner-Occupied 125,749
Renter-Occupied 71,583
Owner-Occupied: 125,749 (63.7%) Renter-Occupied: 71,583 (36.3%)
Occupied 197,332

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 125,749 (63.7%)
Renter-Occupied 71,583 (36.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 197,332 households
8,763 (4.4%)
< $10k
4,876 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
6,125 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
6,177 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
6,778 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
6,420 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
7,959 (4%)
$35k-$39k
9,108 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
8,208 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
15,255 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
21,258 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
27,736 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
20,706 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
15,952 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
16,329 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
15,682 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
8,763 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
4,876 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
6,125 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
6,177 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
6,778 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
6,420 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
7,959 (4%)
$40k-$44k
9,108 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
8,208 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
15,255 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
21,258 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
27,736 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
20,706 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
15,952 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
16,329 (8.3%)
$200k+
15,682 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 72,157 students
5,480 (7.6%)
1st
5,876 (8.1%)
2nd
6,299 (8.7%)
3rd
6,020 (8.3%)
4th
5,745 (8%)
5th
5,620 (7.8%)
6th
6,078 (8.4%)
7th
6,667 (9.2%)
8th
6,706 (9.3%)
9th
6,354 (8.8%)
10th
5,703 (7.9%)
11th
5,609 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
5,480 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
5,876 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
6,299 (8.7%)
4th Grade
6,020 (8.3%)
5th Grade
5,745 (8%)
6th Grade
5,620 (7.8%)
7th Grade
6,078 (8.4%)
8th Grade
6,667 (9.2%)
9th Grade
6,706 (9.3%)
10th Grade
6,354 (8.8%)
11th Grade
5,703 (7.9%)
12th Grade
5,609 (7.8%)