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Compare Flagstaff to Phoenix

This post compares Flagstaff, Arizona to Phoenix, 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) Phoenix (city)
Population 69,903 1,574,421
Income (median) $40,912 $40,692
Home Value (median) $296,700 $197,800
White 77% 71%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 25% 36%
Age (median) 25 33
Rentals 54% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Flagstaff or Phoenix?
A: Flagstaff has a much smaller population count than Phoenix: 69903 compared with 1574421 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Flagstaff or Phoenix?
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 46% for Phoenix.

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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