42.8% of Mesa, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 76.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 11.8% of high school graduates and 27.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 36.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mesa, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mesa:
42.8%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mesa:
2.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mesa:
0.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
36.1%
Poverty by age in Mesa, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mesa,WA (percentage below poverty level)
41.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
68.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
35.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
100.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mesa,WA (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
53.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
40.0%15 years
66.7%16 and 17 years
25.8%18 to 24 years
43.3%25 to 34 years
66.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mesa,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
23.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mesa, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mesa, WA (%)
0.0%White
0.0%Asian
23.6%Other race
63.3%2+ races
39.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mesa, WA (absolute numbers)
55Other race
2542+ races
214Hispanic
34.1%Below poverty level
65.9%Above poverty level
26.9%Below poverty level
73.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mesa, WA
Children below poverty level:
Mesa, Washington:
46.7%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mesa:
11.8%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mesa:
27.1%
Washington:
20.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
40.0%Worked part-time
60.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
75.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
28.6%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
12.9%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
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