Census tract · Maricopa County
Census Tract 4218.02, Maricopa County, Arizona
Census Tract 4218.02, GEOID 04013421802, in Maricopa County, Arizona, entirely within Mesa. 4,396 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±743); the 2020 Census counted 4,942.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,396
±743 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,942
Median household income
$68,875
±$23,438 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $89,300
Median home value
$358,700
±$21,992 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $452,800
Median gross rent
$1,564
±$181 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $1,708
Where is Census Tract 4218.02?
Census Tract 4218.02 is one of 1,009 census tracts in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 10,004 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04013421802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mesa | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4218.02: Tract 4216.02 ($46,228), Tract 4218.01 ($75,598), Tract 4219.02 ($54,865) and Tract 4225.02 ($85,054). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4218.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4218.02's population at 4,396 (±743) in 1,351 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,942 residents and 1,415 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4218.02 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,396±743 | 511,764 |
| Households | 1,351±164 | 198,498 |
| Average household size | 3.23±0.39 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,375±163 | 222,992 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4218.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4218.02 is 33.4 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.0%. 24.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4218.02 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4±1.9 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2%±6.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1%±3.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.6%±9.7 pts | 26.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.0%±8.8 pts | 60.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±4.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.1%±6.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.7%±11.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±1.9 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 8.9%±3.5 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.0%±8.4 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.2%±9.5 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8%±4.8 pts | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±2.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9%±8.7 pts | 84.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4218.02 earn?
Half of the 1,351 households in Census Tract 4218.02 earn less than $68,875 a year (±$23,438), against $89,300 across Maricopa County: 713th highest of the county's 982 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4218.02 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,875±$23,438 | $82,752 |
| Mean household income | $82,871±$16,412 | $105,461 |
| Per capita income | $26,303±$4,261 | $41,453 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3%±10.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7%±14.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9%±6.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±3.0 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2%±6.8 pts | 93.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4218.02?
Owners occupy 54.0% of Census Tract 4218.02's occupied homes and renters 46.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,700 by its owner (±$21,992). The median renter pays $1,564 a month including utilities, and 54.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4218.02 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $358,700±$21,992 | $408,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,564±$181 | $1,620 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.9%±15.5 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,592±$466 | $1,843 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.0%±11.0 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.0%±11.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 1,375±163 | 222,992 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.7%±10.4 pts | 55.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±2.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4218.02 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 4218.02's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4218.02 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3%±6.0 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±4.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2%±8.0 pts | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.4%±5.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±3.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min±6.1 | 24.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4218.02 compare with the other tracts in Maricopa County?
Among Maricopa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4218.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Maricopa County | In Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 514th of 992 | 60th of 129 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th of 1,009 | 6th of 133 |
| Median household income | 713th of 982 | 79th of 128 |
| Per capita income | 847th of 989 | 117th of 129 |
| Median home value | 668th of 950 | 69th of 124 |
| Median gross rent | 658th of 933 | 79th of 123 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 868th of 955 | 122nd of 128 |
| Median age | 674th of 993 | 88th of 129 |
| Owner-occupied share | 710th of 968 | 94th of 127 |
The tracts next to it on Maricopa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1116.01 | 710th | $69,046±$12,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1138 | 711th | $69,016±$9,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405.15 | 712th | $68,929±$18,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4218.02 | 713th | $68,875±$23,438 |
| Tract 5230.08 | 714th | $68,537±$7,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4223.01 | 715th | $68,154±$7,123 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1135.03 | 716th | $68,108±$11,209 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4218.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4218.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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