City · Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, city, in Maricopa County, Arizona. Scottsdale had 243,006 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 241,361 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 243,821 (±60). GEOID 0465000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
243,006
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 241,361 · ACS 2020-2024: 243,821 ±60
Median household income
$110,886
±$3,835 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$789,800
±$17,336 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$2,013
±$48 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Scottsdale and what county is it in?
Scottsdale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 184.0 square miles of land, 1,312 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scottsdale is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scottsdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 243,006 people lived in Scottsdale on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020 Census counted 241,361 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 243,821 (±60).
| Measure | Scottsdale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 243,821 ±60 | 4,559,748 | −6,781 |
| Households | 118,637 ±1,324 | 1,730,696 | +3,236 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.02 | 2.59 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 139,168 ±1,409 | 1,884,334 | no clear change |
Scottsdale's population since 2000
From 202,705 in 2000 to 243,006 in 2025: up 19.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scottsdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Scottsdale?
The median resident of Scottsdale is 49.0 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.6%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Scottsdale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 ±0.8 | 37.6 | +1.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±0.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±0.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±0.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±0.9 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.1% ±1.3 pts | 52.5% | −3.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±0.5 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±0.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4% ±0.8 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0% ±0.9 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±0.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±0.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±0.5 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±0.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.9% ±1.1 pts | 36.7% | +3.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.4% ±1.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±0.8 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Scottsdale earn?
Half of Scottsdale's 118,637 households earn less than $110,886 a year (±$3,835), against $89,300 in Maricopa County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $108,563 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scottsdale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,886 ±$3,835 | $89,300 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $175,315 ±$4,991 | $120,016 | – |
| Per capita income | $86,009 ±$2,377 | $46,183 | +$8,867 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±0.8 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±2.7 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±0.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±0.3 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±0.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Scottsdale?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Scottsdale's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $789,800 by its owner (±$17,336). The median renter pays $2,013 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scottsdale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $789,800 ±$17,336 | $452,800 | +$204,851 |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 ±$48 | $1,708 | +$333 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4% ±2.5 pts | 43.1% | +9.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,577 ±$58 | $1,931 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% ±1.1 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0% ±1.1 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Housing units | 139,168 ±1,409 | 1,884,334 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.4% ±0.9 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±0.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±0.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Scottsdale building?
Builders took permits for 2,061 new housing units in Scottsdale in 2025 (369 in single-family houses), 8.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.8 across Arizona.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Scottsdale work and get to work?
61.0% of Scottsdale's workers drive alone and 31.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Scottsdale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±0.8 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±0.5 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 61.0% ±1.5 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±0.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.1% ±1.5 pts | 20.8% | +18.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±0.6 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Scottsdale?
58 census tracts lie mostly in Scottsdale, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,675 (Tract 2171.01) to $225,060 (Tract 2168.49).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2168.16Maricopa County | 6,860 | $107,225 |
| Tract 2182Maricopa County | 6,765 | $106,897 |
| Tract 2168.59Maricopa County | 6,759 | $181,280 |
| Tract 2178Maricopa County | 6,228 | $102,406 |
| Tract 2168.49Maricopa County | 6,129 | $225,060 |
| Tract 2168.38Maricopa County | 5,669 | $156,989 |
| Tract 2168.40Maricopa County | 5,587 | $138,194 |
| Tract 2168.29Maricopa County | 5,375 | $169,484 |
| Tract 2180Maricopa County | 5,166 | $81,929 |
| Tract 2168.50Maricopa County | 5,098 | $72,898 |
| Tract 2168.07Maricopa County | 5,011 | $152,639 |
| Tract 2168.26Maricopa County | 4,997 | $90,814 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Scottsdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Scottsdale compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scottsdale is the 94th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 7th-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Scottsdale ranks 24th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 7th | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 56th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th | 210 |
| Median household income | 24th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 6th | 209 |
| Median home value | 5th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 14th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 143rd | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 175 |
| Median age | 78th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th | 206 |
| Work from home | 11th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 138th | 206 |
Scottsdale's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Scottsdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Scottsdale?
1 of the 57 figures for Scottsdale on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Scottsdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Scottsdale.