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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Snowflake

Arizona · 4,460 residents · 33.74 sq mi
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Snowflake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,439. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $88,200. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,460
+21%since 1990
from 3,679 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 109 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.6
+35%since 1990
from 20.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Snowflake
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,439
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,582 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,391
+71%since 1990
from $7,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
20.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,252)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(202)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score35.5%(1,305)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,712)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8%(359)
Asian0.5%(22)
Diversity Score21.8%(974)
Diversity Score
22
−38%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snowflake, Arizona?

Snowflake, Arizona has about 4,460 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Snowflake, Arizona?

The typical household in Snowflake, Arizona earns about $37,439 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Snowflake, Arizona?

About 18.0% 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 15.0% 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 781 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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