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Snowflake

Arizona · 6,902 residents (2025 est.) · 33.74 sq mi
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Snowflake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,174. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $271,800. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,444
+44%since 2000
from 4,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
+8%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,902 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Snowflake
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,174
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,439 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,261
+81%since 2000
from $13,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+20%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+51%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,712)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8%(359)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(974)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(5,310)
Black4.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(433)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(410)
Diversity Score38.8%(2,500)
Diversity Score
39
+78%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snowflake, Arizona?

Snowflake, Arizona has about 6,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snowflake, Arizona?

The typical household in Snowflake, Arizona earns about $76,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snowflake, Arizona expensive?

In Snowflake, Arizona, the median home is worth about $271,800, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Snowflake, Arizona?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Snowflake, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snowflake, Arizona?

About 14.0% of people in Snowflake, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snowflake, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Snowflake, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,765 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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