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Scottdale

Pennsylvania · 4,271 residents (2025 est.) · 1.165 sq mi
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Scottdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,423. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,363
−9%since 2000
from 4,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,745 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
−1%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Scottdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,423
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,271
+63%since 2000
from $17,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,667)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(3,872)
Black0.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian1.3%(57)
Other9%(392)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,113)
Diversity Score
26
+545%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottdale, Pennsylvania?

Scottdale, Pennsylvania has about 4,363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Scottdale, Pennsylvania earns about $55,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottdale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Scottdale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $156,900, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Scottdale, Pennsylvania?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Scottdale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottdale, Pennsylvania?

About 14.7% of people in Scottdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottdale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottdale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 821 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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