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CITY · 2010 ACS

Scenic

Arizona · 1,643 residents · 16.36 sq mi
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Scenic has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2011. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $173,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,643
+65%vs 2011
vs 995 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
47.4
−13%vs 2011
vs 54.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
9011K1K2K2K201020202024Scenic
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(84)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(135)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.8%(145)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(181)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(277)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.9%(277)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(107)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $42,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,434
+16%vs 2011
vs $12,457 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−20%vs 2011
vs 0.382 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $143,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Median gross rent
$740
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $825 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−52.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.7% in 2011
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−31.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+21%vs 2011
vs 3.4 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.9%(506)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0.3%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56%(920)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(682)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.8%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.7%(248)
Nicaraguan0.8%(5)
Ancestry
English13.5%(89)
Irish10.2%(67)
Polish6.2%(41)
Norwegian5.2%(34)
German4.7%(31)
Dutch2.7%(18)
French1.8%(12)
Swiss1.7%(11)
Scottish0.9%(6)
Danish0.8%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−63%vs 2011
vs 51.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
96.8%
+31.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−31.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.4% in 2011
Female
56.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.6% in 2011
Foreign born
21.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(292)
Married43.8%(317)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.8%(114)
Women 15+
Never married8.6%(52)
Married58.6%(356)
Widowed23.7%(144)
Divorced9.1%(55)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scenic, Arizona?

Scenic, Arizona has about 1,643 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scenic, Arizona?

The typical household in Scenic, Arizona earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scenic, Arizona expensive?

In Scenic, Arizona, the median home is worth about $173,300, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Scenic, Arizona?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Scenic, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scenic, Arizona?

About 18.3% of people in Scenic, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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