Fast Facts

The Falcon Field Business District is a 7,000-acre area that serves as the employment center for North Mesa. North Mesa has a population in excess of 226,000 people. There are over 17,000 employees working within the business district boundaries. This business district is designed as a destination location for employment opportunities.

Population

North Mesa has a population of over 226,000 people. From 1990-2000 this population has grown 28% and continues to grow at over 11%

• North Mesa has a young population - over 57% of its 226,000 residents are of workforce age. The median age is 32.

• The racial make-up of North Mesa is 81.7% white; 19.7% Hispanic; 2.5% African-American, Asian, and American Indian.

Land Area

The North Mesa area is 68 square miles with a population density of 3324 people per square mile.

Income and Market Wealth

North Mesa is a relatively affluent market with rising household income.

• The median household effective buying income is $41,120.

• The median household income is $50,782

• The cost of household living index is 100.4%

The Top Employers in the Falcon Field Business District

	Alliant Techsystems (ATK)	Ordnance products
	Lockheed-Martin	Electronic Systems
	Marsh Aviation	Aircraft modification
	MD Helicopters	Commercial helicopters
	Semflex	Microwave cable assemblies and devices
	Special Devices, Inc.	Manufacturers of chemical air bag igniters
	Talley Defense Systems	Propellant-based defense products
	The Boeing Company	Military aircraft
	Timken	Bearing manufacturer
	Trans-Matic	Deep drawn transfer presses

Employment

• North Mesa's total non-farm employment reached 53,195 in 2003. The employment break down is:

  • Construction 7%

  • Manufacturing 11%

  • Transportation 4%

  • Wholesale and retail trade 22%

  • FIRE 4%

  • Service 41%

  • Government 10%

  • NEC 1%

• The service and trade sectors have been driving North Mesa's employment growth.

Education and Workforce Quality

• In North Mesa 33.6% of the population age 25 and older have a college degree

• 93% of the population are high school graduates