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Flagstaff Metro

Flagstaff, AZ · 1 counties · 144,368 residents (2025 est.) · 18,616.354 sq mi
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Flagstaff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,966. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $448,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,508
+24%since 2000
from 116,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+11%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:144,368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
92K106K121K135K150K1990201020202024Flagstaff
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,966
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,920
+127%since 2000
from $17,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+9%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$448,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,473
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+88%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(66,969)
Black1%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(12,727)
Asian0.8%(896)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(44,235)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(75,379)
Black1.4%(1,995)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(22,327)
Asian1.7%(2,516)
Other29.3%(42,291)
Diversity Score77.2%(111,613)
Segregation Score37.7%(54,506)
Diversity Score
77
+103%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−16%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FlagstaffCENTRAL77,260
What's inside

1 component county

Coconino CountyCENTRAL144,368
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flagstaff, AZ?

Flagstaff, AZ has about 144,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flagstaff, AZ?

The typical household in Flagstaff, AZ earns about $72,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flagstaff, AZ expensive?

In Flagstaff, AZ, the median home is worth about $448,000, and the typical rent is about $1,473 a month.

How educated are people in Flagstaff, AZ?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Flagstaff, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flagstaff, AZ?

About 16.8% of people in Flagstaff, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flagstaff, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Flagstaff, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,917 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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