Pinedale, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 594, Pinedale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pinedale is a small community located in Arizona, within Navajo County. The total population is 594. It ranks as the 264th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pinedale is 38.9 years. This is about the same as the state median of 39.0 years. With 38.4% of the population under 18, Pinedale has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Pinedale. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pinedale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $314,100. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $394,500. 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pinedale is White (non-Hispanic), making up 74.6% of the population.

Education

57.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pinedale in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 72% higher than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 46.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pinedale, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.