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Scottsdale

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
184.003
State:
Arizona

Scottsdale is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Scottsdale has a 2026 population of 248,321. Scottsdale is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 241,868 in 2020.

The median household income in Scottsdale is $110,886 with a poverty rate of 7.29%. The median age in Scottsdale is 49 years: 47.5 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

248.3K
Total Population
1,350
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.44%
Growth

Scottsdale Population

Scottsdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026248,3211,0760.44%
2025247,2451,0750.44%
2024246,1709340.38%
2023245,2362,1640.89%
2022243,0723570.15%
2021242,7151,3810.57%
2020241,868-16,575-6.41%
2019258,4433,8781.52%
2018254,5653,1411.25%
2017251,4243,4611.4%
2016247,9636,8842.86%
2015241,0797,1283.05%
2014233,9515,0662.21%
2013228,8853,7011.64%
2012225,1844,3761.98%
2011220,8083,1811.46%
2010217,6272420.11%
2000202,70572,63655.84%
1990130,06941,44746.77%
198088,62220,79930.67%
197067,82357,797576.47%
196010,0269,3261332.29%
194070000%

Median Age

Overall: 49 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 47.5 years

Scottsdale Adults

There are 209,812 adults, (64,452 of whom are seniors) in Scottsdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 126,332 (51.8%)
Male: 117,489 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scottsdale includes 79.67% White, 4.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White194,24379.67%
Two or more races24,2449.94%
Asian11,9894.92%
Other race5,9542.44%
Black or African American5,3552.2%
Native American1,7230.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3130.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,4495.93%
White6,1562.52%
Other race4,4491.82%
Native American4570.19%
Black or African American2140.09%
Asian430.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White188,08777.14%
Asian11,9464.9%
Two or more races9,7954.02%
Black or African American5,1412.11%
Other race1,5050.62%
Native American1,2660.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2940.12%

Scottsdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scottsdale 's average per capita income is $74,992. Household income levels show a median of $110,886. The poverty rate stands at 7.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$169,026$251,404
Families$148,862$224,259
Households$110,886$175,315
Non Families$75,458$113,676

$74,992

Average Income

$110,886

Median Household Income

7.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)