Census Bureau data for Scottsdale city 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 — Scottsdale city
- What is the median household income in Scottsdale city?
- The median household income in Scottsdale city is $107,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scottsdale city?
- The poverty rate in Scottsdale city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scottsdale city?
- $709,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scottsdale city?
- The median gross rent in Scottsdale city is $1,910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scottsdale city residents have a college degree?
- 61.5% of adults in Scottsdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
242,169
Median Income
$107,372
Median Home Value
$709,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,159 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$234,600 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3%)
Demographics
Total Population
242,169
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,372
±$3,356
+$30,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,170
Median Family Income
$145,709
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
138,422
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$709,900
+$351,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
42.8%
$1M+
28.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
23.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.4%
$3.5k+
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
18.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.5%
+28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Finance
16.0%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
59.8%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
4.6%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
29.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
117,787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.8%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Europe
25.7%
Latin America
16.1%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023