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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Flagstaff Metro

Flagstaff, AZ · 1 counties · 116,320 residents · 18,616 sq mi
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With 116,320 people, Flagstaff is a metro area. The median age is 29.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 19,729 more people live here than in 1990. 18.2% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $38,256, under the $42,589 national median.

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

116,320
+20%since 1990
from 96,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
29.6
+12%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18,616 sq mi
Population, 19902024
92K106K121K135K150K19902000201020202024Flagstaff
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(8,444)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(9,122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(9,965)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(10,188)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.8%(12,512)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(16,280)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(17,637)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(15,591)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(8,438)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(5,015)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(2,434)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(694)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$124,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$629
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
61.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
38.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(62,256)
Black1.3%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(9,768)
Asian0.7%(724)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(66,969)
Black1%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(12,727)
Asian0.8%(896)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(15,710)
Puerto Rican0.4%(567)
Cuban0.4%(552)
Spaniard0.3%(417)
Honduran0.3%(363)
Colombian0.2%(356)
Guatemalan0.2%(219)
Peruvian0.1%(162)
Venezuelan0.1%(136)
Dominican0.1%(122)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(510)
Filipino0.3%(498)
Asian Indian0.3%(458)
Korean0.2%(244)
Japanese0.1%(128)
Laotian0.1%(108)
Thai0.1%(83)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Burmese0%(29)
Kazakh0%(19)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(115)
Samoan0.1%(108)
Fijian0%(2)
Ancestry
German13.4%(19,340)
English10.4%(15,010)
Irish9.4%(13,567)
Italian4%(5,728)
American2.6%(3,761)
Scottish2.2%(3,123)
Polish2.1%(3,051)
French1.6%(2,292)
Norwegian1.2%(1,746)
Dutch1.1%(1,642)
Welsh1%(1,508)
Swedish1%(1,483)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(1,000)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(921)
Finnish0.4%(625)
Russian0.4%(620)
Czech0.4%(558)
Ukrainian0.4%(558)
British0.3%(483)
Portuguese0.3%(393)
Arab0.3%(376)
Greek0.2%(327)
Hungarian0.2%(314)
Canadian0.2%(282)
Swiss0.2%(260)
Austrian0.2%(254)
Slovak0.2%(250)
Croatian0.1%(202)
West Indian0.1%(193)
Lebanese0.1%(135)
Ethiopian0.1%(126)
Iranian0.1%(125)
Nigerian0.1%(112)
Romanian0.1%(99)
Israeli0.1%(92)
Lithuanian0.1%(92)
Jamaican0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(73)
Armenian0%(70)
Somali0%(55)
Turkish0%(54)
Iraqi0%(53)
Serbian0%(49)
Belgian0%(34)
Ghanaian0%(34)
Latvian0%(29)
Slovene0%(15)
Haitian0%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(16,833)
Married51.9%(22,785)
Widowed1.5%(679)
Divorced8.3%(3,628)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(14,889)
Married50.5%(22,735)
Widowed5.6%(2,503)
Divorced10.9%(4,886)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(1,086)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(2,366)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(199)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(33)
US avg: 1%

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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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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