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Population and households in South Flagstaff
Household size in South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.26 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Flagstaff are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 31.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.9 | 32.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 32.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.3 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +3.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.3, South Flagstaff is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in South Flagstaff (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 South Flagstaff
Renters in South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 45.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 48.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 47.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 50.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Flagstaff: 86.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (76.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in South Flagstaff are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1985 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1986 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1989 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Flagstaff is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Flagstaff as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $968 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,078 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,278 | $1,266 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $1,639 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$670 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Flagstaff pays $1,607 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Flagstaff
Bachelor's degrees in South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 36.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 41.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 45.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 49.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +13.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in South Flagstaff than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Flagstaff overall (49.9%).
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 South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 90.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 91.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 93.6% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 95.6% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Flagstaff is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Flagstaff as a whole (95.6%).
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 South Flagstaff
| Period | South Flagstaff | Flagstaff | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in South Flagstaff is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
South Flagstaff compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Flagstaff | 2.01 | 26.3 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,607 | 40.5% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Northern Arizona University | 1.73 | 20.1 | 4.6% | 95.9% | 16.7% | 1998 | $1,419 | 43.6% | 96.5% | 10.1% |
| Woodlands Village | 1.92 | 25.1 | 6.7% | 81.7% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,765 | 62.9% | 94.7% | 7.3% |
| Sunnyside-Flagstaff | 2.11 | 34.1 | 19.5% | 76.0% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,390 | 41.4% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Granville | 2.16 | 60.6 | 5.8% | 29.8% | 7.5% | 2013 | $1,932 | 30.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Tierra Oeste | 3.31 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,253 | 45.1% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Parkway | 3.03 | 36.8 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 2003 | $2,093 | 32.8% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Westgate Hts | 3.12 | 32.9 | 25.0% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,487 | 12.0% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| Avalon | 2.78 | 27.5 | 21.2% | 26.1% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,104 | 16.1% | 76.2% | 5.8% |
| Laurelwood | 2.34 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,443 | 36.2% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
| Ladera West | 2.38 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,428 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
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 South Flagstaff. 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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