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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Flagstaff

Arizona · 52,894 residents · 66.012 sq mi
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Flagstaff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,146. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $149,000. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

52,894
+15%since 1990
from 45,857 in 1990
1990 – 2025
801 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 695 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.8
+9%since 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
43K52K61K71K80K1990201020202024Flagstaff
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,146
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,637
+62%since 1990
from $11,517 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$662
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
51.8% rent
4.0
+26%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

39.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flagstaff, Arizona?

Flagstaff, Arizona has about 52,894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Flagstaff, Arizona?

The typical household in Flagstaff, Arizona earns about $37,146 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 $149,000, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Flagstaff, Arizona?

About 39.4% 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 17.4% 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 7,037 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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