Age

Mesa's population is young, with a median age of 32 years, compared to the U.S. median age of 35.3. Less than 15 percent of Mesa's population is above 65 years, compared to the national average of 12.4 percent.

Young, college-educated workers are attracted to Mesa because of its high-tech economic base and quality environment.

Arizona had the 2nd-highest percentage growth rate between 1995 and 2005, and the Mesa area population has increased by 14 percent since 2000.

The state had a net gain of over 400,000 college graduates over the age of 25 from 1990 to 2004.