Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,392 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Scottdale borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scottdale borough
- What is the median household income in Scottdale borough?
- The median household income in Scottdale borough is $56,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scottdale borough?
- The poverty rate in Scottdale borough is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scottdale borough?
- $137,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scottdale borough?
- The median gross rent in Scottdale borough is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scottdale borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Scottdale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,392
Median Income
$56,667
Median Home Value
$137,700
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,242 (+8.1%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+21.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+44%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,392
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,667
±$9,439
-$19,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,676
Median Family Income
$75,479
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,168
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$137,700
-$102,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
32.3%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.3%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
17.3%
Production
16.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.5%
Europe
31.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023