Official Federal Data
Coconino County, Arizona
FIPS 04005 · Flagstaff, AZ · Population 144,508
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$72,966 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.7% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$10.7B ▲
GDP
40.3% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$72,966 ▲
Per Capita
$38,920 ▲
Mean Household
$101,845 ▲
Poverty Rate
16.8% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Coconino County$72,966
Arizona$79,964
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.5%
18-34 · 33.3%
35-54 · 21.7%
55-64 · 10.9%
65+ · 14.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.4 pts
40.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +4.6 pts
16.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +2.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
144,508
Population
74,732
Labor Force
Employed
70,346
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.7% ▲ +0.8 pts YoY
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.9%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 16.8%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Young population: Median age of 33 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Accommodation and Food Services employs 14,754 workers (31.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $33,571.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $10.7B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $81,086 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $33,571, a 2.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Accommodation & Food Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
14,754
Cluster Employment
6.48x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
15.30x 197
Accommodation
6.48x 5,296
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
5.43x 417
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
1.98x 1,612
Food Services and Drinking Places
1.82x 9,458
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.80x 802
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
1.66x 269
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.19x
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
97 employed
0.23x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
167 employed
0.24x
Machinery Manufacturing
109 employed
0.24x
Waste Management and Remediation Services
54 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation concentrates at 15.30x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 7 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$448,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,473 ▲
Rent/Mo
59.7% ▼
Owner-Occ
22% ▼
Vacancy
6.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,597/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,727/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,921/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,343/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,568/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,824/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 6.1x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 22% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 2 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,824/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
95,314 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.3%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
40.3% ▲
HS Diploma+
92% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
112,349/yr
29,319/yr
26,013/yr
20,988/yr
14,649/yr
11,858/yr
9,522/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
16.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.3%
Service
21.7%
Sales & Office
18.3%
Construction / Maint.
7.9%
Production / Transport
10.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 70,346 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 19.3-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 76,320 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Coconino County shows strong potential for scenic and sightseeing transportation attraction, with a 15.30x concentration and 197 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across scenic and sightseeing transportation, accommodation, and museums, historical sites, and similar creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Coconino County, Arizona, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Coconino County, Arizona?
144,508 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Coconino County, Arizona?
$72,966 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Coconino County, Arizona?
4.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Coconino County, Arizona?
$10.7B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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