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  .. Scottsdale, AZ in context of Arizona
  .. updated 05/11/26

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Scottsdale, AZ compared to Arizona

General Demographics .. Social Characteristics .. Economic Characteristics .. Housing Characteristics

General Demographics

Total Population and Gender
.. the total population was 243,821 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 7,582,384 for Arizona.
.. the total male population was 117,489 ( 48.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,782,883 ( 49.9%) for Arizona.
.. the total female population was 126,332 ( 51.8%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,799,501 ( 50.1%) for Arizona.

Population by Age
The median age of the population was 49 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 39 for Arizona.
.. the population ages 18 and over was 209,812 ( 86.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 5,996,633 ( 79.1%) for Arizona.
.. the population 65 years and over was 64,452 ( 26.4%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,491,158 ( 19.7%) for Arizona.

Race/Origin Characteristics
Federal statistical data are collected and reported about race and origin/ethnicity following policies and standards set by OMB. Data are collected/estimated/tabulated on more than one race to indicate their racial mixture, such as "American Indian" and "White." Data are collected/estimated/tabulated, separately, origin/ethnicity such as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and may be of any race.
.. the White alone Non-Hispanic population was 188,087 ( 77.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,882,098 ( 51.2%) for Arizona.
.. the total Hispanic population was 25,787 ( 10.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,435,661 ( 32.1%) for Arizona.

Citizen Voting Age Populatiom (CVAP)
.. the total CVAP was 200,148 ( 82.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 5,506,299 ( 72.6%) for Arizona.
.. the male CVAP was 95,561 ( 39.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,719,736 ( 35.9%) for Arizona.
.. the female CVAP was 104,587 ( 42.9%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,786,563 ( 36.8%) for Arizona.

Social Characteristics goto top

Households by Type
A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit. People not living in households are classified as living in group quarters. About two-thirds of all U.S. households in 2020 were family households, the same share as a decade earlier; married-couple households accounted for about 71% of these households. While married-couple households remained the majority of family households, those with their own children under 18 present decreased by 6%, reflecting the decade's aging of the population as well as the increasing age at first birth.
.. the total households was 118,637 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,982,475 ( 100.0%) for Arizona.
.. the married-couple households was 52,405 ( 44.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,389,432 ( 46.6%) for Arizona.
.. the cohabiting households was 8,882 ( 7.5%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 246,536 ( 8.3%) for Arizona.

.. Average Household Size 2 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2 for Arizona.
.. Average Family Size 3 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3 for Arizona.

Relationship
.. the population in households was 241,415 ( 99.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 7,416,987 ( 97.8%) for Arizona.

School Enrollment
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school was 37,892 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,768,827 ( 100.0%) for Arizona.
.. Nursery school, preschool was 2,528 ( 6.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 81,412 ( 4.6%) for Arizona.
.. Kindergarten was 1,786 ( 4.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 77,784 ( 4.4%) for Arizona.
.. Elementary school, grade 1 to 8) was 15,179 ( 40.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 710,174 ( 40.1%) for Arizona.
.. High school (grades 9-12) was 8,743 ( 23.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 411,360 ( 23.3%) for Arizona.
.. College or graduate school was 9,656 ( 25.5%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 488,097 ( 27.6%) for Arizona.

Educational Attainment
Population 25 years and over 194,025 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 5,269,753 ( 100.0%) for Arizona.
.. Less than 9th grade was 2,193 ( 1.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 225,284 ( 4.3%) for Arizona.
.. 9th to 12th grade, no diploma was 2,509 ( 1.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 315,654 ( 6.0%) for Arizona.
.. High school graduate (includes equivalency) was 21,801 ( 11.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,228,886 ( 23.3%) for Arizona.
.. Some college, no degree was 34,659 ( 17.9%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,185,873 ( 22.5%) for Arizona.
.. Associate's degree was 12,769 ( 6.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 483,644 ( 9.2%) for Arizona.
.. Bachelor's degree was 72,664 ( 37.5%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,101,882 ( 20.9%) for Arizona.
.. Graduate or professional degree was 47,430 ( 24.4%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 728,530 ( 13.8%) for Arizona.


.. High school graduate or higher was 189,323 ( 97.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 4,728,815 ( 89.7%) for Arizona.
.. Bachelor's degree or higher degree was 120,094 ( 61.9%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,830,412 ( 34.7%) for Arizona.

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Employment Status
.. population 16 years and older was 214,008 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 6,193,806 ( 100.0%) for Arizona.
.... in Labor force was 131,120 ( 61.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,802,740 ( 61.4%) for Arizona.

...... the civilian labor force was 131,024 ( 61.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,778,884 ( 61.0%) for Arizona.
........ employed was 126,361 ( 59.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,606,425 ( 58.2%) for Arizona.
........ unemployed was 4,663 ( 2.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 172,459 ( 2.8%) for Arizona.
........ unemployment rate was 0 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 5 for Arizona.

.. Armed Forces was 96 ( 0.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 23,856 ( 0.4%) for Arizona.
.. Not in Labor Force was 82,888 ( 38.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,391,066 ( 38.6%) for Arizona.

INCOME AND BENEFITS (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
total households was 118,637 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,982,475 ( 100.0%) for Arizona.
.. less than $10,000 was 4,963 ( 4.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 146,463 ( 4.9%) for Arizona.
.. $10,000 to $14,999 was 1,940 ( 1.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 74,544 ( 2.5%) for Arizona.
.. $15,000 to $24,999 was 4,437 ( 3.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 166,278 ( 5.6%) for Arizona.
.. $25,000 to $34,999 was 5,745 ( 4.8%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 181,781 ( 6.1%) for Arizona.
.. $35,000 to $49,999 was 8,671 ( 7.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 308,918 ( 10.4%) for Arizona.
.. $50,000 to $74,999 was 14,588 ( 12.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 488,134 ( 16.4%) for Arizona.
.. $75,000 to $99,999 was 13,887 ( 11.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 415,849 ( 13.9%) for Arizona.
.. $100,000 to $149,999 was 20,232 ( 17.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 545,428 ( 18.3%) for Arizona.
.. $150,000 to $199,999 was 13,761 ( 11.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 291,012 ( 9.8%) for Arizona.
.. $200,000 or more was 30,413 ( 25.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 364,068 ( 12.2%) for Arizona.

.. Median household income was 110,886 ( 93.5%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 81,486 ( 2.7%) for Arizona.
.. Mean household income was 175,315 ( 147.8%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 110,522 ( 3.7%) for Arizona.


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Housing Occupancy
the total housing units was 139,168 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,299,178 ( 100.0%) for Arizona.
.. the occupied housing units was 118,637 ( 85.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,982,475 ( 90.4%) for Arizona.
.. the vacant housing units was 20,531 ( 14.8%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 316,703 ( 9.6%) for Arizona.

.. Homeowner vacancy rate 1 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1 for Arizona.
.. Rental vacancy rate 7 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 7 for Arizona.

Units in Structure
the total housing units was 139,168 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,299,178 ( 100.0%) for Arizona.
.. 1-unit detached 72,886 ( 52.4%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,125,709 ( 64.4%) for Arizona.
.. 1-unit, attached 16,539 ( 11.9%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 172,253 ( 5.2%) for Arizona.
.. 2-units 1,460 ( 1.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 41,155 ( 1.2%) for Arizona.
.. 3 or 4 units 6,168 ( 4.4%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 100,032 ( 3.0%) for Arizona.
.. 5 to 9 units 8,032 ( 5.8%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 109,212 ( 3.3%) for Arizona.
.. 10 to 19 units 7,733 ( 5.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 125,230 ( 3.8%) for Arizona.
.. 20 or more units 25,194 ( 18.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 316,989 ( 9.6%) for Arizona.
.. Mobile home 962 ( 0.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 296,171 ( 9.0%) for Arizona.
.. Boat, RV, van, etc. 194 ( 0.1%) for