Scottsdale, AZ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

250,602

Unemployment

3.3%

Poverty

7.6%

Median Home

$475,300

Median Income

$88,213

Median Rent

$1,365

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Scottsdale SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

9.5

Commute

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Scottsdale, AZ Crime Report

5,514
Total Crimes

2,117.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-14.52%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Scottsdale / 100k People	Arizona / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	5,514	2,117.0	2,895.8	2,476.7

Violent Crime	415	159.3	455.3	366.7
Murder	3	1.2	5.0	5.0
Robbery	110	42.2	88.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	166	63.7	311.9	250.2
Property Crime	5,099	1,957.7	2,440.5	2,109.9
Burglary	662	254.2	394.3	340.5
Larceny	4,173	1,602.1	1,796.9	1,549.5
Car Theft	264	101.4	249.4	219.9

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Scottsdale, AZ Cost Of Living

125
Scottsdale's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Scottsdale	Arizona	National Average
Overall	125	99	100

Services	91	98	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health	89	98	100
Housing	191	97	100
Transportation	100	104	100
Utilities	107	103	100

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Scottsdale, AZ Photos

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Scottsdale Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Scottsdale

Rankings for Scottsdale in Arizona

Ranks #20 in Richest Cities In Arizona

Ranks #24 in Best Places To Live In Arizona

Ranks #48 in Cheapest Places To Live In Arizona

Map Of Scottsdale, AZ

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Population over time in Scottsdale

Year	Population	% Change
2019	250,602	1.9%
2018	246,026	2.8%
2017	239,283	2.0%
2016	234,495	3.1%
2015	227,471	1.8%
2014	223,519	1.0%
2013	221,283	0.6%
2012	219,867	0.3%
2011	219,311	0.2%
2010	218,770	-

Race / Ethnicity in Scottsdale

White

80.4% (201,517)

African American

1.8% (4,434)

American Indian

0.7% (1,872)

Asian

4.8% (12,013)

Hawaiian

0.1% (291)

Other

0.1% (284)

Two Or More

1.8% (4,572)

Hispanic

10.2% (25,619)

Race	Scottsdale	AZ	USA
White	80.4%	54.7%	60.7%
African American	1.8%	4.2%	12.3%
American Indian	0.7%	3.9%	0.7%
Asian	4.8%	3.2%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	10.2%	31.3%	18.0%

Gender in Scottsdale

Female

50.7% (127,064)

Male

49.3% (123,538)

Gender	Scottsdale	AZ	USA
Female	50.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Scottsdale for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (2,506)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (5,012)

High School / GED

13.0% (32,578)

Some College

19.0% (47,614)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (17,542)

Bachelor's Degree

35.0% (87,710)

Master's Degree

15.0% (37,590)

Professional Degree

5.0% (12,530)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (7,518)

Education	Scottsdale	AZ	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	6.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	13.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	35.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	15.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	5.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Scottsdale, Arizona

Less than $10,000

4.1% (1,036,710)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (647,563)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.1% (1,525,097)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.0% (1,495,129)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.9% (2,470,167)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.1% (3,525,553)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (3,126,200)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.4% (4,353,357)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (2,363,108)

$200,000 or more

18.0% (4,517,311)

Income	Scottsdale	AZ	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	6.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.1%	9.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.0%	9.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.9%	13.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.1%	18.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.4%	14.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	5.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	18.0%	5.9%	7.7%