Unified School District · AZ
Mesa Unified District
Mesa Unified District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 496,570. The median household income is $76,775 and the median age is 39.1.
496,570
Population
2674
People / sq mi
$76,775
Median Income
39.1
Median Age
Mesa Unified District covers 186 sq mi of land at 2673.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 43.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$76,775
Median Household Income
$40,468
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$368,600
Median Home Value
$1,599
Median Rent
64.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.0%
High School+
30.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mesa Unified District serves a community with a population of 496,570 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.
The median household income in Mesa Unified District is $76,775, with a per capita income of $40,468. The poverty rate is 8.0%.
Mesa Unified District is 65.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 43.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Mesa Unified District, 90.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Mesa Unified District is $368,600, with a median rent of $1,599. The homeownership rate is 64.0%.
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Data for Mesa Unified District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0404970).
What distinguishes Mesa Unified District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,674 people per square mile. With 496,570 residents, Mesa Unified District is a school district in Arizona.
Median household income is $76,775, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.0%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $368,600, with typical rent around $1,599.
30.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Mesa Unified District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.