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Window Rock

Arizona · 2,500 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 $36,853. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 559 residents. Median home value is $69,000. Households here earn about 40% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,500
−18%since 2000
from 3,059 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
473 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+31%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Window Rock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,853
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,894
+106%since 2000
from $11,122 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
57.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(29)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other90.2%(2,256)
Diversity Score7.4%(184)
Diversity Score
7
−89%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.7%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Window Rock, Arizona?

Window Rock, Arizona has about 2,500 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Window Rock, Arizona earns about $36,853 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Window Rock, Arizona?

About 28.1% 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 18.7% 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 706 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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