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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Flagstaff

Arizona · 45,857 residents · 66.012 sq mi
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Flagstaff has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,382. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,300. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

45,857
−13%vs 2000
vs 52,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
695 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 801 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 26.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K52K61K71K80K1990201020202024Flagstaff
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,382
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,517
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,637 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$470
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $662 in 2000
US average: $450
49.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
50.1% rent
3.2
−21%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(36,760)
Black1.6%(866)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(8,500)
Asian1.2%(651)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.6%(23,067)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(36,689)
Black2.3%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(7,103)
Asian1.2%(549)
Other16.5%(7,570)
Diversity Score60.1%(27,580)
60
+38%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flagstaff, Arizona?

Flagstaff, Arizona has about 45,857 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Flagstaff, Arizona?

The typical household in Flagstaff, Arizona earns about $28,382 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Flagstaff, Arizona?

About 32.7% 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 17.2% of people in Flagstaff, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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