Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 144,643 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area

What is the median household income in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area?: The median household income in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area is $69,748 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area?: $413,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area is $1,406 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 39.6% of adults in Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

144,643

Median Income

$69,748

Median Home Value

$413,200

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,288 (+17.3%) Home Value: +$132,300 (+47.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+8.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+9.4%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-13.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 144,643

Median Age 32.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.2% White (non-Hisp.) 52.5% Black 1.5% Asian 1.8% Two or More 8.9% Other 5.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.4%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

10.7%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,748 ±$2,305

Per Capita Income $92,364

Median Family Income $88,944

Poverty Rate 10.6%

Child Poverty Rate 15.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.8%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

10.0%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

16.1%

$150–200k

8.7%

$200k+

9.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 69,907

Owner-Occupied 58.8%

Renter-Occupied 41.2%

Vacancy Rate 23.3%

Median Home Value $413,200

Median Gross Rent $1,406

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.8%

$50–100k

7.1%

$100–200k

4.5%

$200–300k

9.7%

$300–500k

26.0%

$500k–$1M

32.1%

$1M+

6.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.0%

$500–1k

19.5%

$1–1.5k

30.2%

$1.5–2k

24.8%

$2–2.5k

13.0%

$2.5–3.5k

4.5%

$3.5k+

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

35.9%

27.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.7%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

5.5%

20+ units

5.6%

Mobile home

13.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.7%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

15.5%

2000–2009

19.0%

2010+

9.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.6%

Graduate Degree 16.2%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 11.6%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 22.7%

Private For-Profit 71.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.9%

Arts/Entmt.

16.9%

Retail

10.9%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Manufacturing

7.9%

Construction

6.3%

Public Admin

5.2%

Transportation

4.1%

Finance

3.8%

Agriculture

1.3%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

42.1%

Food Prep

22.0%

Sales

18.0%

Production

10.6%

Construction

7.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.1 min

Drove Alone 66.1%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 1.9%

Work from Home 11.6%

Walked 7.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 53,642

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

10.6%

20–24

12.6%

25–34

13.9%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

10.1%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

5.9%

75–84

9.2%

85+

3.9%

Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 14.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%

Naturalized Citizen 45.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.1%

Asia

26.8%

Europe

15.1%

Africa

5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%

With a Disability 13.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.1%

Uninsured 10.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%

Has a Computer 95.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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