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Flagstaff

Arizona · 77,260 residents (2025 est.) · 66.012 sq mi
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Flagstaff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,512. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $552,900. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $552,900, the poverty rate sits 46% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,445
+45%since 2000
from 52,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,158 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 898 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
25.9
−3%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77,260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K52K61K71K80K1990201020202024Flagstaff
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(3,376)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(3,397)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(3,997)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.9%(11,398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2418.8%(14,388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(12,201)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(8,760)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(6,050)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(5,756)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(4,752)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(1,880)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(490)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,512
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,409
+106%since 2000
from $18,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+10%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$552,900
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,645
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+20%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Flagstaff on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(36,760)
Black1.6%(866)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(8,500)
Asian1.2%(651)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(44,029)
Black1.8%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(15,003)
Asian2.3%(1,771)
Other18.7%(14,278)
Diversity Score
74
+9%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.3%(10,196)
Puerto Rican0.6%(449)
Colombian0.4%(335)
Cuban0.4%(302)
Spaniard0.3%(212)
Guatemalan0.2%(176)
Peruvian0.2%(154)
Dominican0.2%(122)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Panamanian0.1%(43)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(38)
Argentine0%(22)
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(331)
Asian Indian0.4%(291)
Chinese0.4%(289)
Korean0.3%(213)
Laotian0.1%(108)
Japanese0.1%(77)
Thai0.1%(58)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Kazakh0%(19)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(83)
Chamorro0.1%(43)
Ancestry
German14.3%(10,915)
Irish10.6%(8,121)
English9.9%(7,576)
Italian4.6%(3,532)
American2.9%(2,252)
Polish2.8%(2,118)
Scottish1.9%(1,475)
French1.7%(1,307)
Norwegian1.5%(1,116)
Swedish1.2%(911)
Dutch1%(797)
Welsh0.7%(563)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(555)
Danish0.6%(439)
Czech0.5%(402)
Finnish0.5%(402)
Russian0.5%(395)
Ukrainian0.5%(359)
Portuguese0.4%(340)
Arab0.4%(326)
British0.4%(281)
Slovak0.3%(209)
Hungarian0.2%(185)
Swiss0.2%(181)
Greek0.2%(167)
Austrian0.2%(127)
Iranian0.2%(125)
Lebanese0.1%(107)
West Indian0.1%(93)
Nigerian0.1%(91)
Canadian0.1%(75)
Croatian0.1%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(73)
Lithuanian0.1%(58)
Somali0.1%(55)
Jamaican0.1%(55)
Turkish0.1%(54)
Iraqi0.1%(53)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Belgian0%(34)
Ghanaian0%(34)
Serbian0%(32)
Latvian0%(29)
Israeli0%(28)
Haitian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.2%(18,593)
Married34%(10,879)
Widowed1.3%(416)
Divorced6.5%(2,073)
Women 15+
Never married56%(18,868)
Married32%(10,788)
Widowed3.4%(1,143)
Divorced8.6%(2,915)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flagstaff, Arizona?

Flagstaff, Arizona has about 76,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flagstaff, Arizona?

The typical household in Flagstaff, Arizona earns about $71,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flagstaff, Arizona expensive?

In Flagstaff, Arizona, the median home is worth about $552,900, and the typical rent is about $1,645 a month.

How educated are people in Flagstaff, Arizona?

About 52.3% of adults age 25 and over in Flagstaff, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flagstaff, Arizona?

About 18.2% of people in Flagstaff, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flagstaff, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Flagstaff, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,588 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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