Census ACS · #305 MSA
Flagstaff Metro Area
The Flagstaff, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has 144,643 residents. The median household income is $69,748 and the median home value is $413,200.
144,643
Population
8
People / sq mi
$69,748
Median Income
$413,200
Median Home Value
The Flagstaff CBSA covers 18,616 sq mi of land at 7.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Asian | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.3% |
Economy & Income
$69,748
Median Household Income
$35,810
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Flagstaff metro's price level is 100.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.3% higher the US average. The local median income of $69,748 has the buying power of $69,522 in average-priced US metros.
100.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,522
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$69,748
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$413,200
Median Home Value
$1,406
Median Rent
58.8%
Homeownership
Education
92.0%
High School+
39.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.9%
Drive Alone
11.6%
Work From Home
19.1 min
Avg Commute
41.9%
Foreign Born
Flagstaff spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Flagstaff, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 144,643 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #305 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Flagstaff metro area is $69,748, with a per capita income of $35,810.
The Flagstaff, Az CBSA spans the state of Arizona.
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Data for the Flagstaff, Az CBSA (22380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.