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Window Rock

Arizona · 2,477 residents · 5.287 sq mi
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Window Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,694. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 582 residents. Median home value is $84,900. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,477
−19%since 2000
from 3,059 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
469 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+28%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Window Rock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,694
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,813
+159%since 2000
from $11,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−6%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
62.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3%(93)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(44)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.6%(2,069)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(50)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(134)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other92.2%(2,283)
Diversity Score18.4%(456)
Diversity Score
18
−73%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
47.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+42.9 ptssince 2017
from 38.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 44.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Window Rock, Arizona?

Window Rock, Arizona has about 2,477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Window Rock, Arizona?

The typical household in Window Rock, Arizona earns about $55,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Window Rock, Arizona expensive?

In Window Rock, Arizona, the median home is worth about $84,900, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Window Rock, Arizona?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Window Rock, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Window Rock, Arizona?

About 24.9% of people in Window Rock, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Window Rock, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Window Rock, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 729 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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