Flagstaff, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Flagstaff had a population of 78,189 as of July 1, 2024. Flagstaff ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arizona. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Flagstaff is located at latitude 35.1981 and longitude -111.6513 in Coconino County. The formal boundaries for the City of Flagstaff encompass a land area of 64.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Coconino County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The City of Flagstaff has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Flagstaff is located within Flagstaff Division of Coconino County.

Flagstaff, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	78,189 (100%)
Population in Households	68,300 (87.4%)
Population in Families	44,940 (57.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	9,889 (12.6%)
Population Density	1,185
Diversity Index²	70


INCOME
Median Household Income	$66,336
Average Household Income	$92,138
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	53%
Per Capita Income	$33,777
Wealth Index⁵	72
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	33,030 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	13,659 (41.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	14,575 (44.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	4,796 (14.5%)
Median Home Value	$558,489
Average Home Value	$584,638
Housing Affordability Index³	50

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	28,234
Average Household Size	2.42
Family Households	14,947
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Flagstaff, AZ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Flagstaff to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.41%	0.44%
Households	1.38%	1.07%
Families		1.12%
Median Household Income		4.07%
Per Capita Income		3.96%
Owner Occupied HU		1.87%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 17	97th
Population Density	# 54	89th
Median Household Income	# 149	68th
Housing Affordability Index	# 116	25th
Per Capita Income	# 173	63rd
Diversity Index	# 117	75th

Flagstaff, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

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Flagstaff, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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