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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

130,069
−36%vs 2000
vs 202,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
707 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
118K154K190K226K263K1990201020202024Scottsdale
2024244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,037
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,484 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,482
−40%vs 2000
vs $39,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$114,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $205,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$597
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $844 in 2000
US average: $450
64.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score23.7%(47,966)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(124,884)
Black0.8%(1,025)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(6,265)
Asian1.1%(1,461)
Other2.1%(2,699)
Diversity Score19.8%(25,728)
20
−16%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.5%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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