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Compare Flagstaff to Mesa

This post compares Flagstaff, Arizona to Mesa, Arizona across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Flagstaff (city) Mesa (city)
Population 69,903 479,317
Income (median) $40,912 $40,683
Home Value (median) $296,700 $187,900
White 77% 83%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 25% 32%
Age (median) 25 35
Rentals 54% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Flagstaff or Mesa?
A: Flagstaff has a much smaller population count than Mesa: 69903 compared with 479317 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Flagstaff or in Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Flagstaff.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Flagstaff or Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Flagstaff.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Flagstaff does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Flagstaff versus 39% for Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Flagstaff may include: Sierra-Vista, Casas-Adobes, and Glendale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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