Navajo County, Arizona

Navajo County's population as of Census 2020 was 106,717, down 0.7% from 2010. Navajo County's population is expected to reach 106,457 in 2030 before declining to 95,080 in 2060, according to projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.

PERSONAL INCOME: In 2023, Navajo County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $44,667. This PCPI ranked 14th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and was 71.4% of the state average, $62,543, and 64% of the national average, $69,810. The 2023 PCPI reflected an increase of 4.1% from 2022. The 2022–2023 state change was 6.1% and the national change was 5.4%. In 2013, the PCPI of Navajo County was $26,563 and ranked 15th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 5.3%. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 5.4% and for the nation was 4.6%.

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: In 2023, Navajo County produced $3.7 billion in current-dollar total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This GDP ranked 9th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and accounted for 0.7% of the state total. From 2022 to 2023, Navajo County real GDP grew 0.8%; for all Arizona, GDP grew 3.0%. Back in 2013, the total GDP of Navajo County was $2.9 billion and ranked 9th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate for Navajo County real GDP was -0.5%; the compound annual growth rate for the state was 3.5%.

For more info on Navajo County's personal income and GDP, check out the county's BEA Regional Fact Sheet (BEARFACTS) 

MAJOR INDUSTRY SALES: In 2024, Navajo County's retail sales were up 15.5% after falling 11.9% in 2023 (that followed gains of 5.3% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022). Navajo County's restaurant & bar sales were down 0.9% in 2024 following record-high growth of 24.1% in 2021 (with records back to 2009) and follow-on increases of 4.2% in 2022 and 5.1% in 2023. Hotel/motel receipts were up 2.6% in 2024 after declining 3.4% in 2023 (that was after record-high growth of 32.7% in 2021 and a further gain of 11.7% in 2022). Navajo County's restaurant & bar and hotel/motel industries did not decline in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic. 

BANK DEPOSITS: In 2024, bank deposits in Navajo County (as of June 30) were up 1.1% from a year prior, after falling 5.0% in 2023. That followed growth of 19.1% in 2020, 24.7% in 2021, and 4.0% in 2022. Growth rates in 2021 and 2020 were the highest and second highest on record, respectively (with records back to 1994). Deposits in those years were helped along by stimulus payments and other COVID programs.

HOUSING MARKET DATA:  For the most recent housing market data and trends (median listing home price, median listing home price per square foot, median sold home price, sale-to-list price ratio, median days on market, and more) for Navajo County, visit Navajo County, AZ Real Estate Market.)

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION: In 2023, permits were issued for 331 new single-family homes in Navajo County, down from 568 in 2022 and 706 in 2021. New single-family residential home permits in 2021 were at their highest level on record (with records back to 1993). Despite declines in 2022 and 2023, the numbers of new home permits issued in those years were the second and third highest, respectively, since 2007. For the most recent monthly data, click here.