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Flagstaff city, Arizona

City

Population: 76,333 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arizona , Arizona

Census Bureau data for Flagstaff city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Flagstaff city

What is the median household income in Flagstaff city?
The median household income in Flagstaff city is $68,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Flagstaff city?
The poverty rate in Flagstaff city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Flagstaff city?
$503,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Flagstaff city?
The median gross rent in Flagstaff city is $1,555 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Flagstaff city residents have a college degree?
51.8% of adults in Flagstaff city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,333
Median Income
$68,041
Median Home Value
$503,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,293 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$151,800 (+43.2%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+63.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.7 pp (+10%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-14.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 76,333
Median Age 26.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7% White (non-Hisp.) 58.1% Black 2.0% Asian 2.7% Two or More 11.1% Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,041 ±$2,634
-$8,831 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,893
Median Family Income $91,684
Poverty Rate 9.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 31,466
Owner-Occupied 41.9%
Renter-Occupied 58.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $503,400
+$144,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,555
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
32.6%
$500k–$1M
44.9%
$1M+
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.8%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.9%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.0%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 21.0%
Private For-Profit 73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
18.0%
Production
10.0%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.8 min
Drove Alone 62.6%
Carpool 10.7%
Public Transit 2.4%
Work from Home 12.0%
Walked 8.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 27,815
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
14.9%
20–24
18.8%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%
Naturalized Citizen 41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.0%
Asia
30.4%
Europe
16.9%
Africa
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 69.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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