Population 1,081 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sedona
Household size in West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Sedona are small: just 1.80 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 1.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.7 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.9 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.9, West Sedona is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Sedona than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
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 West Sedona
Renters in West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Sedona own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Sedona: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Sedona is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Arizona.
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 West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,262 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,497 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,617 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Sedona pays $1,617 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arizona as a whole ($1,736). Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 West Sedona
Bachelor's degrees in West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Sedona is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Sedona: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Sedona
| Period | West Sedona | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West Sedona than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
West Sedona compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sedona | 1.80 | 58.9 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,617 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 6.5% |
| Sedona | 2.02 | 55.5 | 6.1% | 26.9% | 25.8% | 1988 | $1,631 | 50.1% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| Big Park | 1.71 | 68.4 | 3.0% | 30.6% | 21.2% | 1991 | $1,883 | 51.6% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| Page Springs | 2.04 | 54.9 | 5.2% | 37.4% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,823 | 51.2% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Munds Park | 1.60 | 71.2 | 3.7% | 16.6% | 87.3% | 1986 | $1,120 | 37.2% | 93.1% | 32.3% |
| Cornville | 2.52 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Tapco | 1.68 | 58.7 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 23.0% | 1985 | $1,397 | 41.4% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Cottonwood | 2.04 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 46.7% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,172 | 26.5% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Verde Village | 2.24 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,247 | 28.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Clarkdale | 2.12 | 52.7 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,480 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Mormon Lake | 1.85 | 41.9 | 2.0% | 45.9% | 68.2% | 1985 | $1,115 | 22.5% | 94.4% | 6.4% |
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 West Sedona. 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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