Scenic, AZ

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2023 Population

1,931

4.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

62.7

3.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.5%

21.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$32,629

0.157% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$223,900

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

366

41.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Scenic, AZ had a population of 1.93k people with a median age of 62.7 and a median household income of $32,629. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scenic, AZ grew from 1,840 to 1,931, a 4.95% increase and its median household income grew from $32,578 to $32,629, a 0.157% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scenic, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Other (Hispanic) (19.7%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Scenic, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Scenic, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scenic, AZ was $223,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Scenic, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Scenic, AZ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Scenic, AZ is home to a population of 1.93k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.02% of Scenic, AZ residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2023, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Scenic, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Scenic, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scenic, AZ was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scenic, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scenic, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 598
Other (Hispanic)
381 ± 493
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

19.7%

Hispanic Population

381 people

19.7% of the people in Scenic, AZ are hispanic (381 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scenic, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

5.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

6.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2023, 5.02% of Scenic, AZ residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scenic, AZ was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scenic, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
59 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Scenic, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scenic, AZ employs 366 people. The largest industries in Scenic, AZ are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($26,947).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

366

2023 Value

± 242

41.9%

1 Year growth

± 77.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scenic, AZ grew at a rate of 41.9%, from 258 employees to 366 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scenic, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (67 people), and Management Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scenic, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

366

2023 Value

± 242

41.9%

1 Year growth

± 77.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scenic, AZ grew at a rate of 41.9%, from 258 employees to 366 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scenic, AZ, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scenic, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Scenic, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Scenic, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scenic, AZ was $223,900 in 2023, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,400 to $223,900, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Scenic, AZ is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scenic, AZ have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scenic, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$178,150

$851

Median Property Taxes

±$348

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scenic, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scenic, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Scenic, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scenic, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Scenic, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,629

Median Household Income

± $17,880

851

Number of Households

± 379

In 2023, the median household income of the 851 households in Scenic, AZ grew to $32,629 from the previous year's value of $32,578.

The following chart displays the households in Scenic, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scenic, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 88.5% of workers in Scenic, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scenic, AZ have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Scenic, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scenic, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scenic, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scenic, AZ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scenic, AZ (493 out of 1.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scenic, AZ is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Scenic, AZ has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 28.8% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1861 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1311 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Mohave County, AZ.

1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mohave County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1,861 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mohave County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 9.58% between 18 and 34 years, 25.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.72%

Uninsured

20.8%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

28.8%

Medicare

22.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scenic, AZ declined by 2.08% from 7.88% to 7.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scenic, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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