CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Scottsdale
Arizona · 130,069 residents · 184.003 sq mi
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Scottsdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,037. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 72,636 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $114,300. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% more than the Arizona median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024244K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(6,589)
5 to 95%(6,492)
10 to 144.6%(5,974)
15 to 195.3%(6,932)
20 to 246.5%(8,407)
25 to 3417.5%(22,797)
35 to 4415.2%(19,722)
45 to 5413.2%(17,175)
55 to 6411.5%(14,937)
65 to 749.9%(12,814)
75 to 845%(6,503)
85 and over1.3%(1,727)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$39,037
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,484 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$114,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $205,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(124,884)
Black0.8%(1,025)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(6,265)
Asian1.1%(1,461)
Other2.1%(2,699)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
90.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 130,069 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Scottsdale, Arizona?
The typical household in Scottsdale, Arizona earns about $39,037 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 $114,300, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.
How educated are people in Scottsdale, Arizona?
About 34.5% 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 5.9% of people in Scottsdale, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
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