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Mesa population, 2010 to 2025

Mesa, Arizona: 513,656 residents in 2025, up 16.5% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Mesa, Arizona: 441K in 2010, 514K in 2025. It peaked at 518K in 2019.

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Mesa, Arizona, had a city-limit count 72,823 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 16.5% change. The latest Census estimate is 513,656 people within city limits, ranking 38 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 518,497 in 2019, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 12,507 fewer residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Mesa within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Mesa population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateMesa, Arizona
2010441K
2011448K
2012457K
2013465K
2014473K
2015482K
2016491K
2017500K
2018508K
2019518K
2020506K
2021509K
2022512K
2023512K
2024515K
2025514K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mesa?

Mesa, Arizona, had an estimated 513,656 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Mesa growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 440,833 in 2010 to 513,656 in 2025, a 16.5% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,133 fewer residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Mesa rank by population?

It ranked 38 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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