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Chinle

Arizona · 4,147 residents · 16.291 sq mi
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Chinle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,239. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,219 residents. Median home value is $39,200. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,147
−23%since 2000
from 5,366 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
255 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+60%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Chinle
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,239
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,381
+178%since 2000
from $8,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
−10%since 2010
from 0.573 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
52.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−29%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(328)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(98)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(2,732)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(183)
Black2.5%(102)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(62)
Asian5%(207)
Other86.6%(3,593)
Diversity Score30.5%(1,265)
Diversity Score
31
−40%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 25.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−57.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2016
from 54.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chinle, Arizona?

Chinle, Arizona has about 4,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chinle, Arizona?

The typical household in Chinle, Arizona earns about $53,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chinle, Arizona expensive?

In Chinle, Arizona, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Chinle, Arizona?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chinle, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chinle, Arizona?

About 28.4% of people in Chinle, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chinle, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Chinle, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 912 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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