Town · Arizona
Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
Pinetop-Lakeside, town, in Navajo County, Arizona. Pinetop-Lakeside had 4,149 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,030 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,101 (±33). GEOID 0455980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,149
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,030 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,101 ±33
Median household income
$60,694
±$14,097 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$370,800
±$55,213 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,200
±$299 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Pinetop-Lakeside and what county is it in?
Pinetop-Lakeside is a town in Navajo County, Arizona. It covers 11.2 square miles of land, 361 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pinetop-Lakeside is in the Show Low, AZ micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pinetop-Lakeside, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,149 people lived in Pinetop-Lakeside on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020 Census counted 4,030 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,101 (±33).
| Measure | Pinetop-Lakeside | Navajo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,101±33 | 108,415 | −269 |
| Households | 1,743±142 | 40,063 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.19 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,243±221 | 57,230 | −469 |
Pinetop-Lakeside's population since 2000
From 3,582 in 2000 to 4,149 in 2025: up 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pinetop-Lakeside as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pinetop-Lakeside?
The median resident of Pinetop-Lakeside is 54.0 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.6%.
| Measure | Pinetop-Lakeside | Navajo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0±11.5 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9%±3.5 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.1%±7.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 49.1%±4.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6%±4.4 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.8%±7.0 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.0 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6%±5.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9%±5.0 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5%±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.6%±6.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7%±5.6 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±4.8 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.1%±7.3 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.4%±6.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0%±7.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pinetop-Lakeside earn?
Half of Pinetop-Lakeside's 1,743 households earn less than $60,694 a year (±$14,097), against $54,606 in Navajo County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $68,980 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pinetop-Lakeside | Navajo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,694±$14,097 | $54,606 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,726±$11,440 | $68,865 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,671±$4,867 | $25,210 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0%±4.3 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0%±9.7 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8%±3.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±1.1 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4%±8.2 pts | 74.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pinetop-Lakeside?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Pinetop-Lakeside's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $370,800 by its owner (±$55,213). The median renter pays $1,200 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pinetop-Lakeside | Navajo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $370,800±$55,213 | $201,500 | +$95,002 |
| Median gross rent | $1,200±$299 | $858 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6%±23.4 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,415±$121 | $1,366 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8%±7.8 pts | 73.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2%±7.8 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,243±221 | 57,230 | −469 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 31.1%±15.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9%±6.2 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8%±5.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±2.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pinetop-Lakeside building?
Builders took permits for 22 new housing units in Pinetop-Lakeside in 2025 (22 in single-family houses), 5.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.8 across Arizona.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pinetop-Lakeside work and get to work?
70.1% of Pinetop-Lakeside's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Pinetop-Lakeside | Navajo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6%±6.2 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±5.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1%±10.1 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.5%±9.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±5.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min±3.6 | 25.0 min | +9.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pinetop-Lakeside?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Pinetop-Lakeside, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,429 (Tract 9625.01) to $74,375 (Tract 9625.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9625.01Navajo County | 1,422 | $61,429 |
| Tract 9625.02Navajo County | 1,408 | $74,375 |
| Tract 9653.01Navajo County | 1,599 | $60,438 |
| Tract 9613Navajo County | 3,034 | $52,656 |
| Tract 9649.01Navajo County | 1,454 | $79,464 |
| Tract 9617.01Navajo County | 3,194 | $66,250 |
| Tract 9617.02Navajo County | 4,039 | $58,977 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pinetop-Lakeside) · Census block assignment files
How does Pinetop-Lakeside compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pinetop-Lakeside is the 5,414th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 65th-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Pinetop-Lakeside ranks 117th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 65th | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 44th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th | 210 |
| Median household income | 117th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 74th | 209 |
| Median home value | 64th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 69th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 126th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th | 175 |
| Median age | 56th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th | 206 |
| Work from home | 84th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 107th | 206 |
Pinetop-Lakeside's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Pinetop-Lakeside with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pinetop-Lakeside?
14 of the 57 figures for Pinetop-Lakeside on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pinetop-Lakeside are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pinetop-Lakeside.