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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwestMesaArizona
Income per capita$23,924$30,903$26,686
Median household income$51,817$61,640$51,340
Median income owner occupied$0$76,427$63,012
Median income renter occupied$0$43,177$35,905
Median earnings male$34,456$38,208$33,127
Median earnings female$24,744$30,265$25,835
Unemployment rate5.1%3.3%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a13.3%17.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 9% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $41,089 $61,640 $123,280
      City
      $34,223 $51,340 $102,680
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.0%2.5%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%0.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%6.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.0%
      Public administration2.7%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%2.2%
      Education, health & social services11.2%34.4%
      Other33.1%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paradise Valley, AZ14,502$212,773284.6%
      Queen Creek, AZ52,162$104,16188.3%
      Gilbert, AZ248,349$99,15479.2%
      Scottsdale, AZ254,995$91,04264.6%
      Fountain Hills, AZ25,167$87,08057.4%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sacramento, CA503,482$65,84719.0%
      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%
      Fresno, CA526,147$53,3683.5%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Source: The Northwest, Mesa, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).