Population 5,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chinle
Household size in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Chinle is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Chinle is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Chinle (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chinle
Renters in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chinle is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 92.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chinle: 17.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 17.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chinle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Arizona as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $371 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $471 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $520 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$61 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chinle costs $520 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $61 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 11.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Chinle has the lowest rents of any Arizona city with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chinle
Bachelor's degrees in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chinle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Chinle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Chinle has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chinle
| Period | Chinle | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −21.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Chinle: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 21.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chinle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinle | 3.07 | 36.4 | 21.0% | 22.2% | 17.3% | 1993 | $520 | 18.6% | 80.2% | 7.2% |
| Tahchee | 2.99 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 18.4% | 1993 | $703 | 14.9% | 80.3% | 7.9% |
| Many Farms | 3.18 | 32.0 | 18.5% | 41.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $703 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 17.2% |
| Huachuca Terrace | 2.98 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 19.0% | 1992 | $707 | 14.4% | 80.4% | 8.1% |
| Low Mountain | 2.95 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 16.6% | 20.8% | 1991 | $722 | 12.4% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| White Clay | 3.06 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 24.6% | 1992 | $528 | 13.6% | 78.2% | 17.2% |
| Tsaile | 3.47 | 22.7 | 31.8% | 41.9% | 20.6% | 1990 | $560 | 15.8% | 77.6% | 10.0% |
| Salina | 2.83 | 34.3 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 23.8% | 1990 | $834 | 8.3% | 77.5% | 23.6% |
| Wheatfields | 3.06 | 33.1 | 14.6% | 0.6% | 39.0% | 1989 | $586 | 4.7% | 71.9% | 42.7% |
| Blue Gap | 2.37 | 38.6 | 19.8% | 9.2% | 16.6% | 1990 | $610 | 8.1% | 66.7% | 12.0% |
| Pinon | 2.51 | 36.4 | 20.4% | 19.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $621 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 24.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chinle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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