CITY
Scottsdale
Arizona · 243,006 residents (2025 est.) · 184 sq mi
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Scottsdale is a city of 243,821 people in Arizona. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $789,800. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 39% more than in Arizona as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
243,821
+20%since 2000
from 202,705 in 2000
243,006 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
184 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024244K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(8,649)
5 to 93.5%(8,488)
10 to 144.1%(9,932)
15 to 194.1%(9,987)
20 to 245.2%(12,740)
25 to 3414%(34,188)
35 to 4411.1%(27,026)
45 to 5412.3%(29,950)
55 to 6415.8%(38,409)
65 to 7413.9%(33,793)
75 to 849.1%(22,280)
85 and over3.4%(8,379)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$110,886
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.3%
Public administration11.1%
Information10%
Retail trade6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$789,800
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.1
+8%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(178,462)
Black1.2%(2,398)
Hispanic / Latino7%(14,111)
Asian1.9%(3,919)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(188,087)
Black2.1%(5,141)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(25,787)
Asian4.9%(11,946)
Other5.3%(12,860)
49
+39%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(17,511)
South American0.7%(1,780)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,488)
Spaniard0.5%(1,210)
Central American0.5%(1,178)
Argentine0.3%(617)
Salvadoran0.2%(546)
Cuban0.2%(488)
Peruvian0.2%(478)
Dominican0.1%(256)
Ecuadorian0.1%(244)
Colombian0.1%(212)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(198)
Panamanian0.1%(176)
Chilean0.1%(155)
Nicaraguan0.1%(143)
Venezuelan0%(74)
Costa Rican0%(68)
Honduran0%(47)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(5,050)
Chinese0.8%(1,972)
Filipino0.6%(1,357)
Korean0.5%(1,205)
Vietnamese0.2%(504)
Thai0.2%(476)
Japanese0.2%(420)
Pakistani0.1%(132)
Bangladeshi0.1%(128)
Cambodian0%(99)
Taiwanese0%(59)
Sri Lankan0%(34)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(487)
Chamorro0%(95)
Samoan0%(47)
Fijian0%(36)
Tongan0%(20)
Marshallese0%(13)
Ancestry
German16.5%(40,314)
Irish12.2%(29,774)
English11.9%(29,020)
Italian8.1%(19,657)
American4.3%(10,479)
Polish4.1%(10,032)
Scottish2.4%(5,768)
French2.2%(5,458)
Norwegian2%(4,895)
Swedish1.9%(4,562)
Russian1.6%(3,839)
Dutch1.3%(3,284)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(2,549)
Greek0.9%(2,222)
Hungarian0.8%(1,980)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,893)
Iranian0.8%(1,874)
Subsaharan African0.7%(1,755)
Ukrainian0.7%(1,641)
British0.7%(1,619)
Czech0.7%(1,600)
Welsh0.7%(1,593)
Danish0.6%(1,548)
Portuguese0.5%(1,292)
Lebanese0.5%(1,232)
Austrian0.5%(1,176)
French Canadian0.4%(995)
Canadian0.4%(945)
Lithuanian0.3%(822)
Swiss0.3%(770)
Slovak0.3%(765)
Romanian0.3%(627)
Croatian0.2%(588)
Armenian0.2%(510)
Ethiopian0.2%(481)
Finnish0.2%(432)
West Indian0.2%(397)
Serbian0.2%(385)
Belgian0.2%(383)
Iraqi0.1%(279)
Egyptian0.1%(277)
Israeli0.1%(271)
Brazilian0.1%(255)
Palestinian0.1%(216)
Australian0.1%(213)
Syrian0.1%(203)
Slovene0.1%(183)
Nigerian0.1%(169)
Turkish0.1%(165)
Jordanian0.1%(163)
Jamaican0.1%(141)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(127)
Bulgarian0%(113)
Latvian0%(64)
Moroccan0%(57)
Macedonian0%(37)
Kenyan0%(29)
Haitian0%(28)
Barbadian0%(16)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(35,631)
Married53.7%(55,933)
Widowed2.4%(2,514)
Divorced9.6%(10,048)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(31,310)
Married48.8%(54,920)
Widowed9.1%(10,292)
Divorced14.3%(16,104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(1,948)
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(1,661)
Vietnam era42.4%(4,757)
Korean War8.3%(937)
World War II1.6%(184)
Share of the 11,222 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Scottsdale, Arizona?
Scottsdale, Arizona has about 243,821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Scottsdale, Arizona?
The typical household in Scottsdale, Arizona earns about $110,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Scottsdale, Arizona expensive?
In Scottsdale, Arizona, the median home is worth about $789,800, and the typical rent is about $2,013 a month.
How educated are people in Scottsdale, Arizona?
About 61.9% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsdale, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Scottsdale, Arizona?
About 7.3% of people in Scottsdale, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
Has Scottsdale, Arizona grown since 1990?
Yes, Scottsdale, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113,752 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.
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ArizonaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024