Flagstaff, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Flagstaff, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,266 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1093.8 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.38% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,876 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Flagstaff grew by 30.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,266 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Flagstaff is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 42.9% of residents. That is 20.7 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 31,030 42.9% +20.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,014 19.4% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,076 13.9% -5.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,028 9.7% -7.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Flagstaff and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.3% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Flagstaff has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,406 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.30% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Flagstaff is about 11% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $226,315 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,633 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Flagstaff is about 11.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,633 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Flagstaff spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.3 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 114 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,527 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,800 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,344 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Flagstaff is 14 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Flagstaff has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Flagstaff has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.1% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Flagstaff, Arizona.
How many people live in Flagstaff, Arizona?
About 72,266 people live in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 26,876 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 27.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Flagstaff, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Flagstaff, Arizona has 1,094 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Flagstaff, Arizona?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($226,315 against $71,406), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,633 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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