Population 8,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scenic Foothills
Household size in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Scenic Foothills average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Scenic Foothills is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Scenic Foothills than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Anchorage as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scenic Foothills
Renters in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 39.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 40.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 38.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 37.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scenic Foothills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Scenic Foothills as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Anchorage as a whole (10.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Scenic Foothills are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,331 | $1,182 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,672 | $1,263 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,571 | $1,511 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,906 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$486 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scenic Foothills costs $1,906 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scenic Foothills
Bachelor's degrees in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 31.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 34.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Scenic Foothills: 46.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 17.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 90.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scenic Foothills is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Anchorage as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scenic Foothills
| Period | Scenic Foothills | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scenic Foothills is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scenic Foothills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Northeast | 2.82 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 42.9% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 26.1% | 87.5% | 6.2% |
| Russian Jack Park | 3.09 | 34.2 | 18.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,400 | 27.3% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Airport Heights | 2.67 | 34.8 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,430 | 41.3% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Campbell Park | 2.66 | 30.8 | 24.0% | 39.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,853 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Mountain View | 3.05 | 24.6 | 30.2% | 70.4% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,203 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 8.6% |
| Rogers Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,876 | 48.6% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Abbott Loop | 2.80 | 35.6 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,810 | 31.8% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Mid-Hillside | 2.74 | 46.2 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,499 | 67.4% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Fairview | 2.16 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 78.8% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,227 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scenic Foothills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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