Scottsdale Population

1920–2026

243.71K

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K250K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Scottsdale. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026243,713+7070.29%
2025243,006-1,6800.69%
2024244,686+5480.22%
2023244,138+1,6390.68%
2022242,499-1400.06%
2021242,639+1,2780.53%
2020241,361+1,8620.78%
2019239,499+1,8310.77%
2018237,668+1,0940.46%
2017236,574+1,4140.60%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Scottsdale is growing slower than Maricopa County, Arizona, and the U.S.

  • Arizona+6.1%
  • Maricopa County+5.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Scottsdale+0.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Scottsdale Demographics

49median age

Median age

Female50.5 yrs
Male47.5 yrs

Adults

209,812
64,452 seniors (65+) · 31% of adults145,360 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 126,332Male 48.2% · 117,489

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3,06685+ years, female: 5,31380–84 years, male: 3,92380–84 years, female: 4,71875–79 years, male: 6,60875–79 years, female: 7,03170–74 years, male: 7,07270–74 years, female: 9,26765–69 years, male: 8,63665–69 years, female: 8,81860–64 years, male: 9,82360–64 years, female: 10,95555–59 years, male: 8,50655–59 years, female: 9,12550–54 years, male: 7,17550–54 years, female: 8,64145–49 years, male: 7,29945–49 years, female: 6,83540–44 years, male: 6,01340–44 years, female: 6,96435–39 years, male: 7,23935–39 years, female: 6,81030–34 years, male: 8,72130–34 years, female: 7,23125–29 years, male: 9,29425–29 years, female: 8,94220–24 years, male: 5,37320–24 years, female: 7,36715–19 years, male: 5,37815–19 years, female: 4,60910–14 years, male: 4,87210–14 years, female: 5,0605–9 years, male: 4,1015–9 years, female: 4,3870–4 years, male: 4,3900–4 years, female: 4,25985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,438 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Scottsdale Income

$110,886median household income

Median household income

$110,886

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$74,992

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.3%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Scottsdale Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%53%48%
Never married31%34%28%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources