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Sedona

Arizona · 9,619 residents (2025 est.) · 18.262 sq mi
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Sedona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,738. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $786,800. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,777
−4%since 2000
from 10,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
535 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+15%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,619 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,738
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,811
+91%since 2000
from $31,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
−4%since 2010
from 0.540 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$786,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $221,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,448
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $880 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.7
+113%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(8,967)
Black0.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(907)
Asian0.9%(95)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(2,427)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(6,918)
Black1.7%(165)
Hispanic / Latino21%(2,056)
Asian2%(193)
Other4.6%(445)
Diversity Score56.5%(5,528)
Diversity Score
57
+137%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedona, Arizona?

Sedona, Arizona has about 9,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedona, Arizona?

The typical household in Sedona, Arizona earns about $73,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedona, Arizona expensive?

In Sedona, Arizona, the median home is worth about $786,800, and the typical rent is about $1,448 a month.

How educated are people in Sedona, Arizona?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sedona, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedona, Arizona?

About 14.0% of people in Sedona, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedona, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedona, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,132 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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