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Scottsdale

Arizona · 243,006 residents (2025 est.) · 184.003 sq mi
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Scottsdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,886. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $789,800. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
243,821
+20%since 2000
from 202,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,325 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1,267 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+20%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:243,006 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
118K154K190K226K263K1990201020202024Scottsdale
2024244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(8,649)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(8,488)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(9,932)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(9,987)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(12,740)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(34,188)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(27,026)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(29,950)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(38,409)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(33,793)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(22,280)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(8,379)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,886
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,009
+120%since 2000
from $39,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+3%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$789,800
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,013
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $844 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+8%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(33)
Burmese0%(28)
Kazakh0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(95)
Samoan0%(47)
Fijian0%(36)
Tongan0%(20)
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)
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)
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)
Bulgarian0%(113)
Latvian0%(64)
Moroccan0%(57)
Kenyan0%(29)
Haitian0%(28)
Barbadian0%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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