Population 6,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Scenic Heights: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Scenic Heights
Household size in Scenic Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Scenic Heights are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Scenic Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scenic Heights: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heights
Renters in Scenic Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 25.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 25.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 24.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scenic Heights own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in Arvada overall (24.0%). More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 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 Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Scenic Heights as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Arvada as a whole (5.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Scenic Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,158 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $1,200 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,382 | $1,605 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,886 | $2,215 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$1,057 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Scenic Heights runs $1,886 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Arvada as a whole ($2,215). Rent has climbed $784 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Scenic Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 35.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 41.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 51.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +16.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Scenic Heights is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Arvada overall (51.6%). The share with a degree has risen 14.7 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 Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scenic Heights: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Arvada. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Heights
| Period | Scenic Heights | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scenic Heights has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, 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 Heights 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 Heights | 2.18 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,886 | 45.7% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Lamar Heights Area | 2.68 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,965 | 40.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Allendale Area | 2.42 | 37.4 | 7.1% | 37.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,925 | 50.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Northwest Arvada | 2.41 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,479 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| South Westminster | 2.41 | 35.8 | 12.8% | 60.8% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,603 | 23.0% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| Ralston Valley | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,459 | 49.9% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Fruitdale | 2.16 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 57.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,727 | 43.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Bel Aire | 2.09 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,887 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Kings Mill | 2.39 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 26.0% | 8.4% | 1983 | $2,553 | 53.5% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Woodlawn Lake, San Antonio, TX · Villa Fontana, Carolina, PR · West Augusta, Augusta, GA · West End, Alameda, CA · Westwood-San Francisco, Napa, CA · Wood Streets, Riverside, CA · Woodland Hills, Cleveland, OH · Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, FL · Central Business District, Newark, NJ · Cattleman Square, San Antonio, TX
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 Heights. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.