Scottsdale, AZ

Census Place

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US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
49.2
1.65% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$107,372
3.05% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$709,900
8.91% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scottsdale, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Scottsdale, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Scottsdale, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scottsdale, AZ are Arizona State University Digital Immersion (15,446 degrees awarded in 2023), Arizona Culinary Institute (121 degrees), and Phoenix Seminary (87 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Scottsdale, AZ was $709,900, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Scottsdale, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Scottsdale, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Scottsdale, AZ is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Scottsdale, AZ residents were born outside of the country (27.2k people).

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in Scottsdale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scottsdale, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    190k ± 2.81k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    12.3k ± 1.61k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9.2k ± 1.42k
9.41%
Hispanic Population
22.8k people

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in Scottsdale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.41% of the people in Scottsdale, AZ are hispanic (22.8k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Scottsdale, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Scottsdale, AZ residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
27.2k people
11.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
28.4k people

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,909 ± 545
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,798 ± 371
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,152 ± 252

Scottsdale, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Scottsdale, AZ employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Scottsdale, AZ were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($132,298), Manufacturing ($111,277), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,990).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scottsdale, AZ, are Management Occupations (24,658 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,515 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scottsdale, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$87,815
Median earning men ± $5,286
$58,694
Median earning women ± $1,393

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($117,615), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,132), and Information ($107,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,221), Public Administration ($76,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,994).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Scottsdale, AZ awarded 15,656 degrees. The student population of Scottsdale, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 24,115 male students and 42,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scottsdale, AZ are White (8,624 and 55.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,140 and 20.3%), Black or African American (1,039 and 6.71%), and Unknown (1,005 and 6.49%).

The largest universities in Scottsdale, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona State University Digital Immersion (15,446 and 98.7%), Arizona Culinary Institute (121 and 0.773%), and Phoenix Seminary (87 and 0.556%).

The most popular majors in Scottsdale, AZ are General Special Education & Teaching (1,383 and 8.83%), General Psychology (1,165 and 7.44%), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (580 and 3.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Scottsdale, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 66,537 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 66,537 students enrolled in Scottsdale, AZ, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,772 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    472 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    902 degrees awarded
  3. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
    580 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scottsdale, AZ was General Biological Sciences with 472 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Scottsdale, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Arizona State University Digital Immersion
    15,446 degrees awarded
  2. Arizona Culinary Institute
    121 degrees awarded
  3. Phoenix Seminary
    87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University Digital Immersion with 15,446 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scottsdale, AZ, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,624 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,140 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,308) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Scottsdale, AZ was $709,900 in 2023, which is 2.34 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $651,800 to $709,900, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Scottsdale, AZ is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Scottsdale, AZ have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scottsdale, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$709,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,881
N/A
Median Property Taxes
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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$107,372
Median Household Income
± $3,356
118k
Number of Households
± 2,995

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scottsdale, AZ is from Scottsdale, AZ.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (29%)
  3. Carpooled (4.52%)

In 2023, 62.1% of workers in Scottsdale, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29%) and those who carpooled to work (4.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scottsdale, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Scottsdale, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scottsdale, AZ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scottsdale, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Scottsdale, AZ has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 5% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

4.75%
Uninsured
53.4%
Employer Coverage
5%
Medicaid
21.1%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.78%
Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scottsdale, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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