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Flagstaff

Arizona · 76,831 residents · 66.012 sq mi
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Flagstaff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,685. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,700. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,831
+45%since 2000
from 52,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,164 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 801 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.3
−2%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K52K61K71K80K1990201020202024Flagstaff
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,685
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,146 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,969
+45%since 2000
from $18,637 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
55.3% rent
Afford Score
6.2
+54%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(46,016)
Black1.9%(1,430)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(15,173)
Asian2.5%(1,938)
Other12.1%(9,278)
Diversity Score69.1%(53,062)
Diversity Score
69
+58%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flagstaff, Arizona?

Flagstaff, Arizona has about 76,831 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flagstaff, Arizona?

The typical household in Flagstaff, Arizona earns about $58,685 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 $362,700, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Flagstaff, Arizona?

About 50.7% 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 16.6% 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 30,974 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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