Population 8,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Snowflake
Household size in Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Snowflake is a place of big households: 3.37 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Snowflake is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Snowflake: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Snowflake
Renters in Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Snowflake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Snowflake: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Snowflake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$957 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Snowflake costs $1,706 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $957 a month from 2006–10, a 128% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Snowflake
Bachelor's degrees in Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Snowflake (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Snowflake is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Snowflake
| Period | Snowflake | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Snowflake has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. 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).
Snowflake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake | 3.37 | 36.6 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,706 | 26.5% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| Taylor | 2.42 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 15.5% | 10.0% | 2000 | $845 | 25.5% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Woodruff | 2.97 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 16.2% | 17.0% | 1997 | $1,107 | 37.3% | 80.7% | 0.3% |
| Concho | 2.33 | 56.8 | 14.4% | 6.6% | 30.4% | 1990 | $678 | 21.2% | 82.3% | 3.1% |
| Hunt | 3.41 | 58.1 | 12.0% | 27.5% | 51.1% | 1987 | $660 | 32.1% | 83.9% | 0.4% |
| Overgaard | 2.10 | 59.4 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 63.5% | 1994 | $790 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Heber-Overgaard | 2.22 | 51.9 | 2.3% | 9.0% | 63.0% | 1994 | $937 | 19.0% | 92.6% | 13.6% |
| Heber | 2.45 | 41.7 | 2.8% | 14.9% | 54.2% | 1994 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 90.2% | 14.7% |
| Salado | 2.51 | 49.9 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 28.9% | 1985 | $732 | 29.5% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| St. Johns | 5.21 | 26.3 | 22.5% | 4.9% | 34.3% | 1986 | $767 | 24.2% | 93.4% | 0.6% |
| Happy Jack | 1.72 | 66.3 | 2.0% | 10.3% | 77.3% | 1990 | $1,120 | 41.1% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
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 Snowflake. 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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