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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Flagstaff Metro

Flagstaff, AZ · 1 counties · 116,320 residents · 18,616.354 sq mi
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Flagstaff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,256. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $124,700. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,320
+20%since 1990
from 96,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.6
+12%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K106K121K135K150K1990201020202024Flagstaff
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,256
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,112 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,139
+62%since 1990
from $10,580 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.2%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
38.6% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+3%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(62,256)
Black1.3%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(9,768)
Asian0.7%(724)
Diversity Score69.5%(67,156)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(66,969)
Black1%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(12,727)
Asian0.8%(896)
Diversity Score38%(44,235)
Diversity Score
38
−45%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 116,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Flagstaff, AZ?

The typical household in Flagstaff, AZ earns about $38,256 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 $124,700, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Flagstaff, AZ?

About 29.9% 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 18.2% 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 19,729 residents, a change of about 20 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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