United States › Flagstaff METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Flagstaff Metro Flagstaff, AZ · 1 counties · 96,591 residents · 18,616 sq mi
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The short version
Flagstaff is a metro area of 96,591 people. The median age is 26.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. 23.1% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. There are 19,729 fewer people here than in 2000. The average commute runs 16 minutes. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K 106K 121K 135K 150K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Flagstaff Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $26,112
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,256 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $17,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$82,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$431
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $629 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 61.4% in 2000
39.5% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 57.6%(66,969)
Hispanic / Latino 10.9%(12,727)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 64.5%(62,256)
Hispanic / Latino 10.1%(9,768)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 48.2%(28,793)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 30.5%(2,047)
Gulf War (1990s) 16.2%(1,086)
Share of the 6,716 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities FlagstaffCENTRAL 77,260 Sedona 9,619 Tuba City 7,960 Page 7,147 Doney Park 6,253 Williams 3,473 Kachina 3,212 Mountain View Ranches 1,984 Timberline-Fernwood 1,973 Fort Valley 1,761 Parks 1,706 Bellemont 1,701 Red Lake 1,676 Kaibito 1,661 Grand Canyon 1,599 Kaibab Estates West 1,403 LeChee 1,307 Fredonia 1,290 Mountainaire 1,103 Blue Ridge 992 Leupp 882 Moenkopi 879 Cameron 782 Munds Park 608 Tusayan 581 Bitter Springs 504 Tolani Lake 439 Valle 436 Oak Creek Canyon 356 Winslow West 335 The 30 most populous of 35 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Flagstaff, AZ? Flagstaff, AZ has about 96,591 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Flagstaff, AZ? The typical household in Flagstaff, AZ earns about $26,112 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.
How educated are people in Flagstaff, AZ? About 24.6% 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 23.1% of people in Flagstaff, AZ live below the federal poverty line.
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