| MESA Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 146093 |
| MESA Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 116935 |
| MESA Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 24.9 |
| MESA Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 29158 |
| MESA Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 116255 |
| MESA Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 10087 |
| MESA Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 7 |
| MESA Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 32891 |
| MESA Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 23 |
| MESA Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 15.2 |
| MESA Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 21779 |
| MESA Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 50.9 |
| MESA Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 136833 |
| MESA Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1450 |
| MESA Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1600 |
| MESA Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1006 |
| MESA Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 157 |
| MESA Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2125 |
| MESA Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 17313 |
| MESA Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 120660 |
| MESA Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 95.6 |
| MESA Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1 |
| MESA Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.1 |
| MESA Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.7 |
| MESA Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.1 |
| MESA Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.5 |
| MESA Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 12.1 |
| MESA Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 84.3 |
| MESA Births 2006 | 1879 |
| MESA Deaths 2006 | 1280 |
| MESA Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 9 |
| MESA Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 45.1 |
| MESA Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 3 |
| MESA Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 8 |
| MESA Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 85 |
| MESA Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 22 |
| MESA Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 22750 |
| MESA Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 18.4 |
| MESA Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 59862 |
| MESA Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 11144 |
| MESA Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 22.9 |
| MESA Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 72.7 |
| MESA Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 118900 |
| MESA Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 16.9 |
| MESA Households 2000 (complete count) | 45823 |
| MESA Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.47 |
| MESA Per capita income in 1999 | 18715 |
| MESA Median household income 2008 | 54337 |
| MESA People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 10.6 |
| MESA Personal income 2007 | 4503 |
| MESA Per capita personal income 2007 | 32422 |
| MESA Civilian labor force 2008 | 82111 |
| MESA Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 3208 |
| MESA Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 3.9 |
| MESA Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 87453 |
| MESA Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | 16729 |
| MESA Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 9347 |
| MESA Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 3.16981e+06 |
| MESA Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 36246 |
| MESA Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 5025 |
| MESA Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 53697 |
| MESA Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | 23.9 |
| MESA Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 11924 |
| MESA Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 180411 |
| MESA Total number of firms 2002 | 13027 |
| MESA Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MESA Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MESA Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MESA Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MESA Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MESA Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 25.8 |
| MESA Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 394216 |
| MESA Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 686250 |
| MESA Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 1.66196e+06 |
| MESA Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 13603 |
| MESA New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 784 |
| MESA Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 142519 |
| MESA Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 372511 |
| MESA Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 908741 |
| MESA Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 6347 |
| MESA Land area in square miles 2000 | 3327.75 |
| MESA Population per square mile 2000 | 35 |
