Sedona, AZ

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2023 Population

9,770

0.318% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.511% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

24.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,374

7.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$708,400

6.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,335

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sedona, AZ had a population of 9.77k people with a median age of 59 and a median household income of $67,374. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sedona, AZ grew from 9,739 to 9,770, a 0.318% increase and its median household income grew from $62,901 to $67,374, a 7.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedona, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Other (Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Sedona, 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.

87.4% of the residents in Sedona, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sedona, AZ was $708,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Sedona, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedona, AZ was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: The famous Red Rocks of Sedona, part of the eroding Mogollon Rim of the vast Colorado plateau.

Photo by Bernard Spragg. NZ

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Population & Diversity

Sedona, AZ is home to a population of 9.77k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.2% of Sedona, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.88k people).

In 2023, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.17k people) in Sedona, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k Other (Hispanic) and 424 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

87.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.4% of Sedona, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sedona, AZ was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedona, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.17k ± 573
Other (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 665
Two+ (Hispanic)
424 ± 274

19.9%

Hispanic Population

1.94k people

19.9% of the people in Sedona, AZ are hispanic (1.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sedona, 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

19.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

19.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2023, 19.2% of Sedona, AZ residents (1.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedona, AZ was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
385 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 41
Korea
28 ± 33

Sedona, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sedona, AZ employs 4.34k people. The largest industries in Sedona, AZ are Retail Trade (669 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (511 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (485 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($129,583), Manufacturing ($118,681), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,969).

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

4.34k

2023 Value

± 617

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedona, AZ grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 4.25k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedona, AZ, are Management Occupations (724 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (489 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (446 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedona, 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

4.34k

2023 Value

± 617

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedona, AZ grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 4.25k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedona, AZ, are Retail Trade (669 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (511 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedona, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Sedona, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,355

Median earning men ± $12,432

$40,454

Median earning women ± $5,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($133,304), Manufacturing ($102,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,709), Public Administration ($58,393), and Information ($53,750).

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 Sedona, 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 Sedona, AZ was $708,400 in 2023, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $664,300 to $708,400, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedona, AZ is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sedona, AZ have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedona, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$708,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,547

$3,692

Median Property Taxes

±$392

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 Sedona, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Sedona, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 18.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sedona, 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.

$67,374

Median Household Income

± $10,081

5.04k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.04k households in Sedona, AZ grew to $67,374 from the previous year's value of $62,901.

The following chart displays the households in Sedona, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sedona, 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 (52.5%)
Worked At Home (30%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2023, 52.5% of workers in Sedona, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedona, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% of the workforce in Sedona, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sedona, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sedona, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedona, AZ (1.34k out of 9.77k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

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

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

81.3% of the population of Sedona, AZ has health coverage, with 20.7% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 29.5% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 0.573% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see 1728 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1729 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yavapai County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see an average of 1,728 patients per year. This represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1,729 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 10.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.7%

Uninsured

20.7%

Employer Coverage

9.84%

Medicaid

29.5%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

0.573%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedona, AZ declined by 7.49% from 20.2% to 18.7%.

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

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