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America's Demographics 2
.. Scottsdale, AZ in context of Maricopa County, AZ
.. updated 06/04/26
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Scottsdale, AZ compared to Maricopa County, AZ
Vintage 2025 Population Estimates -- more about these data
Scottsdale, AZ population 2020-25
| 2020C | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Ch20-25 | 20-25% |
| 241,326 | 241,855 | 242,639 | 242,499 | 244,138 | 244,686 | 243,006 | 1,151 | 0.48 |
Maricopa County, AZ population 2020-25
| 2020C | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Ch20-25 | 20-25% |
| 4,425,302 | 4,445,025 | 4,500,059 | 4,559,561 | 4,601,077 | 4,654,147 | 4,689,558 | 244,533 | 5.50 |
Maricopa County, AZ housing units 2020-25
| 2020C | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Ch20-25 | 20-25% |
| 1,812,823 | 1,819,557 | 1,850,766 | 1,882,653 | 1,919,281 | 1,958,644 | 2,000,280 | 180,723 | 9.93 |
American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates --
more about these data
General Demographics ..
Social Characteristics ..
Economic Characteristics ..
Housing Characteristics
General Demographics
Total Population and Gender .. the total population was 246,183 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 4,673,096 for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the total male population was 117,380 ( 47.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,325,473 ( 49.8%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the total female population was 128,803 ( 52.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,347,623 ( 50.2%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
Population by Age The median age of the population was 48 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 38 for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the population ages 18 and over was 211,138 ( 85.8%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,658,367 ( 78.3%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the population 65 years and over was 68,841 ( 28.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 790,090 ( 16.9%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
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 183,980 ( 74.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,377,913 ( 50.9%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the total Hispanic population was 30,368 ( 12.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,491,377 ( 31.9%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
Citizen Voting Age Populatiom (CVAP) .. the total CVAP was 201,389 ( 81.8%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,299,916 ( 70.6%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the male CVAP was 95,648 ( 38.9%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,616,988 ( 34.6%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the female CVAP was 105,741 ( 43.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,682,928 ( 36.0%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
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 121,398 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,795,830 ( 100.0%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the married-couple households was 52,469 ( 43.2%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 832,946 ( 46.4%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. the cohabiting households was 10,468 ( 8.6%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 153,544 ( 8.6%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. Average Household Size 2 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3 for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. Average Family Size 3 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3 for Maricopa County, AZ.
Relationship .. the population in households was 243,823 ( 99.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 4,594,516 ( 98.3%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
School Enrollment The population 3 years and over enrolled in school was 37,104 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,113,068 in Maricopa County, AZ.
Educational Attainment The population 25 years and over was 196,817 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,217,672 for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. High school graduate or higher was 192,993 ( 98.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,899,674 ( 90.1%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. Bachelor's degree or higher degree was 126,604 ( 64.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,242,474 ( 38.6%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
Economic Characteristics goto top
Employment Status .. population 16 years and older was 215,499 ( 100.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 3,782,615 ( 100.0%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.... in Labor force was 132,996 ( 61.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,492,531 ( 65.9%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
...... the civilian labor force was 132,900 ( 61.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,484,051 ( 65.7%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
........ employed was 129,155 ( 59.9%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,380,950 ( 62.9%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
........ unemployed was 3,745 ( 1.7%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 103,101 ( 2.7%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
........ unemployment rate was 3 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 4 for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. Armed Forces was 96 ( 0.0%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 8,480 ( 0.2%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. Not in Labor Force was 82,503 ( 38.3%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,290,084 ( 34.1%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
Employment by Industry The civilian employed population 16 years and over was 129,155 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to 2,380,950 in Maricopa County, AZ.
INCOME AND BENEFITS (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) Total households were 121,398 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,795,830 in Maricopa County, AZ.
.. Median household income was 104,893 ( 86.4%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 90,967 ( 5.1%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. Mean household income was 171,802 ( 141.5%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 122,184 ( 6.8%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
Housing Characteristics goto top
Housing Occupancy Total housing units were 139,766 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,955,018 in Maricopa County, AZ.
.. occupied housing units were 121,398 ( 86.9%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,795,830 ( 91.9%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
.. vacant housing units were 18,368 ( 13.1%) for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 159,188 ( 8.1%) for Maricopa County, AZ.
The homeowner vacancy rate was 1 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1 for Maricopa County, AZ.
The rental vacancy rate was 8 for Scottsdale, AZ compared to 8 for Maricopa County, AZ.
Units in Structure Total housing units were 139,766 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,955,018 in Maricopa County, AZ.
Value of Owner-Occupied Units Owner-occupied units were 78,697 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to 1,166,375 in Maricopa County, AZ.
Median Housing ValueThe median housing value was $ 856,700 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to $ 482,800 in Maricopa County, AZ.
Rent by Renter-Occupied Units Occupied Units paying rent were -9 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to 611,529 in Maricopa County, AZ.
Median RentThe median rent was $ 2,117 in Scottsdale, AZ compared to $ 1,820 in Maricopa County, AZ.
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Reference: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 2024 1 year estimates.
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