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Snowflake

Arizona · 5,590 residents · 33.74 sq mi
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Snowflake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,200. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,590
+25%since 2000
from 4,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+10%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Snowflake
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,439 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,229
+21%since 2000
from $13,391 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(4,491)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(661)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other9.2%(512)
Diversity Score44.2%(2,471)
Diversity Score
44
+102%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snowflake, Arizona?

Snowflake, Arizona has about 5,590 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snowflake, Arizona?

The typical household in Snowflake, Arizona earns about $53,750 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 $154,200, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Snowflake, Arizona?

About 25.0% 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 12.8% 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 1,911 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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