Flagstaff, AZ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

144,643

0.0428% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.4

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

4.75% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,748

3.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$413,200

8.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

68,549

0.874% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Flagstaff, AZ had a population of 145k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $69,748. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flagstaff, AZ declined from 144,705 to 144,643, a −0.0428% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,266 to $69,748, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flagstaff, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.58%), and White (Hispanic) (4.53%).

None of the households in Flagstaff, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Flagstaff, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flagstaff, AZ are Northern Arizona University (7,797 degrees awarded in 2023), Coconino Community College (749 degrees), and Indian Bible College (15 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Flagstaff, AZ was $413,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Flagstaff, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Flagstaff, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Flagstaff, AZ borders Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Payson, AZ, Prescott, AZ, and Show Low, AZ.

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United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Flagstaff, AZ is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.6% of Flagstaff, AZ residents were born outside of the country (6.66k people).

In 2023, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.9k people) in Flagstaff, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.1k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 7.21k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Flagstaff, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Flagstaff, AZ was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Flagstaff, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flagstaff, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.9k ± 448
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
35.1k ± 748
Other (Hispanic)
7.21k ± 1.05k

15.2%

Hispanic Population

22k people

15.2% of the people in Flagstaff, AZ are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flagstaff, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.66k people

5.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.31k people

As of 2023, 4.6% of Flagstaff, AZ residents (6.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flagstaff, AZ was 5.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Flagstaff, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,311 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
2,106 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
713 ± 187

Flagstaff, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Flagstaff, AZ employs 68.5k people. The largest industries in Flagstaff, AZ are Educational Services (10,345 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,488 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,242 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,045), Utilities ($71,528), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,574).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

68.5k

2023 Value

± 2,227

0.874%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flagstaff, AZ grew at a rate of 0.874%, from 68k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flagstaff, AZ, are Management Occupations (7,520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,545 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,972 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flagstaff, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.5k

2023 Value

± 2,227

0.874%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flagstaff, AZ grew at a rate of 0.874%, from 68k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flagstaff, AZ, are Educational Services (10,345 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,488 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flagstaff, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Flagstaff, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,487

Median earning men ± $2,136

$35,730

Median earning women ± $1,178

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,591), Public Administration ($61,138), and Wholesale Trade ($59,770).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,292), Manufacturing ($55,183), and Public Administration ($52,892).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

271
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
231
Construction
229
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$511k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$404k
Accommodation and Food Services
$288k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Flagstaff, AZ awarded 8,561 degrees. The student population of Flagstaff, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,507 male students and 19,408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flagstaff, AZ are White (4,564 and 54.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,050 and 24.4%), Unknown (507 and 6.04%), and Two or More Races (432 and 5.15%).

The largest universities in Flagstaff, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Northern Arizona University (7,797 and 91.1%), Coconino Community College (749 and 8.75%), and Indian Bible College (15 and 0.175%).

The most popular majors in Flagstaff, AZ are General Psychology (466 and 5.44%), Registered Nursing (460 and 5.37%), and General Studies (395 and 4.61%).

The median tuition costs in Flagstaff, AZ are $6,840 for private four year colleges, and $11,015 and $17,792 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Flagstaff, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 30,915 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 30,915 students enrolled in Flagstaff, AZ, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,098 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
341 degrees awarded
General Psychology
451 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
419 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flagstaff, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 341 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Flagstaff, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northern Arizona University
7,797 degrees awarded
Coconino Community College
749 degrees awarded
Indian Bible College
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Arizona University with 7,797 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,090 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flagstaff, AZ, which is 0.565 times less than the 5,471 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,564 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,050 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,015) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,223) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,352) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flagstaff, AZ was $413,200 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $379,400 to $413,200, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Flagstaff, AZ is 58.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Flagstaff, AZ have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flagstaff, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Flagstaff, AZ is $69,748. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Flagstaff, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $85,518, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Greenlee County, AZ, with respective values of $77,588 and $75,239.

Housing

Property

$413,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,076

$31,565

Median Property Taxes

±$1,346

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flagstaff, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flagstaff, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.8% of the housing units in Flagstaff, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flagstaff, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flagstaff, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $85,518, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Greenlee County, AZ, with respective values of $77,588 and $75,239.

The following map shows all of the counties in Flagstaff, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,748

Median Household Income

± $2,305

53.6k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.6k households in Flagstaff, AZ grew to $69,748 from the previous year's value of $67,266.

The following chart displays the households in Flagstaff, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flagstaff, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Flagstaff, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flagstaff, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Flagstaff, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Flagstaff, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flagstaff, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flagstaff, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flagstaff, AZ (23.5k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flagstaff, AZ is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Flagstaff, AZ has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flagstaff, AZ declined by 2.87% from 11.2% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Flagstaff, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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