United States › Flagstaff METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Flagstaff Metro Flagstaff, AZ · 1 counties · 145,101 residents · 18,616 sq mi
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The short version
Flagstaff is a metro area of 145,101 people. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 4%. 28,781 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 19 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K 106K 121K 135K 150K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Flagstaff Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $59,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,256 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,139 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 3%
Public administration 1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.3%
Transportation & warehousing 1%
Education & health services 1%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.9%
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$299,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$1,185
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 61.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 5.3 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 57.6%(66,969)
Hispanic / Latino 10.9%(12,727)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 53%(76,904)
Hispanic / Latino 15%(21,719)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 48.2%(28,793)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 26.3%(1,783)
Gulf War (1990s) 16.4%(1,110)
Share of the 6,784 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 145,101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Flagstaff, AZ? The typical household in Flagstaff, AZ earns about $59,000 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 $299,100, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.
How educated are people in Flagstaff, AZ? About 37.6% 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 17.1% 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 48,510 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.
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