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Scottsdale, AZ Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Scottsdale is 223,519, which is 10.27% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 27.89% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Scottsdale population density is 1,212.17 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 57.56 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Scottsdale is white, which represent 89.33% of the total population. The average Scottsdale education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 223,519. #6

Population Growth Since 2000, #127

Scottsdale, AZ
10.27%
Arizona
27.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #46

Scottsdale, AZ
1,212.17 per square mile
Arizona
57.56 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:199,669 (89.33%, #169)
Black:4,031 (1.80%, #69)
Hispanic:21,783 (9.75%, #225)
Asian:9,040 (4.04%, #14)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,669 (1.19%, #245)
One Race, Other:3,607 (1.61%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,503 (2.01%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:16,796 (77.11%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,118 (5.13%, see rank)
Cuban:460 (2.11%, see rank)
Central American:525 (2.41%, see rank)
South American:1,454 (6.67%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,898 (32.06%, see rank)
Chinese:1,880 (20.80%, see rank)
Filipino:1,046 (11.57%, see rank)
Japanese:586 (6.48%, see rank)
Korean:942 (10.42%, see rank)
Vietnamese:497 (5.50%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,191 (13.17%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

193,412 (86.53%) out of the total population of 223,519 reported first ancestry.

 Scottsdale, AZ% of the Total PopulationArizonaU.S.
Arab1,5770.71%, see rank0.50%0.56%
Czech1,4800.66%, see rank0.41%0.47%
Danish1,9670.88%, see rank0.67%0.42%
Dutch3,5531.59%, see rank1.39%1.40%
English24,50410.96%, see rank8.70%8.02%
French8,8943.98%, see rank2.96%3.34%
German42,99719.24%, see rank14.39%15.03%
Greek2,2140.99%, see rank0.34%0.41%
Hungarian1,6810.75%, see rank0.43%0.46%
Irish29,22113.07%, see rank9.50%10.80%
Italian18,4148.24%, see rank4.32%5.52%
Norwegian5,3742.40%, see rank1.75%1.42%
Polish9,3824.20%, see rank2.41%3.01%
Portuguese7200.32%, see rank0.25%0.44%
Russian5,8592.62%, see rank0.81%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,4231.08%, see rank0.86%0.99%
Scottish5,8792.63%, see rank1.84%1.72%
Subsaharan African7780.35%, see rank0.51%0.95%
Swedish5,5282.47%, see rank1.54%1.27%
Swiss8950.40%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian1,0360.46%, see rank0.22%0.31%
American10,7324.80%, see rank5.21%7.12%
Welsh2,0260.91%, see rank0.64%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 107,833 (48.24%, see rank)
Females: 115,686 (51.76%, see rank)

Scottsdale, AZ
Male: 48.24%
Female: 51.76%
Arizona
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Scottsdale, AZ
46.10 years old
Arizona
36.50 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Scottsdale, AZ
44.50 years old
Arizona
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Scottsdale, AZ
47.90 years old
Arizona
37.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Scottsdale, AZ% of the Total PopulationArizonaU.S.
Under 5 years9,8754.42%, see rank6.72%6.36%
5 to 9 years10,3194.62%, see rank6.92%6.51%
10 to 14 years10,8294.84%, see rank6.95%6.59%
15 to 19 years11,2995.06%, see rank6.93%6.85%
20 to 24 years11,4255.11%, see rank7.19%7.13%
25 to 34 years27,04212.10%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years27,55012.33%, see rank12.64%12.96%
45 to 54 years34,02815.22%, see rank12.81%14.09%
55 to 64 years34,09615.25%, see rank11.66%12.29%
65 to 74 years26,24011.74%, see rank8.52%7.64%
75 to 84 13,9856.26%, see rank4.60%4.25%
85 years and over6,8313.06%, see rank1.73%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Scottsdale, AZArizonaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population169,772, 100%4,284,776209,056,129
Less Than High School6,449, 3.80%, see rank14.11%13.67%
High School Graduate23,532, 13.86%, see rank24.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree49,452, 29.13%, see rank34.29%29.09%
Bachelor Degree54,496, 32.10%, see rank17.13%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree35,843, 21.11%, see rank9.97%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.19, see rank13.5013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Scottsdale, AZ ArizonaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,20256.69%43.31%76.80%23.20%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)16,78687.10%, see rank12.90%, see rank93.55%6.45%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10,34885.64%, see rank14.36%, see rank93.98%6.02%90.60%9.40%
College10,06785.70%, see rank14.30%, see rank86.81%13.19%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,56055.03%, see rank44.97%, see rank65.70%34.30%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Scottsdale, AZArizonaU.S.
Total Households100,891, 100%2,387,246116,211,092
Average Household Size2.20, see rank2.692.63
1 Person Households33,810, 33.51%, see rank27.24%27.57%
2 or More Person Households67,081, 66.49%, see rank72.76%72.43%
Family Households (Families)58,384, 57.87%, see rank65.74%66.22%
Average Family Size2.86, see rank3.403.32
Married-Couple Family47,143, 46.73%, see rank47.63%48.42%
Nonfamily Households42,507, 42.13%, see rank34.26%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Scottsdale, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total192,496see rank5,211,077252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over92,205100%, see rank2,570,191123,281,364
Never Married29,28831.76%, see rank36.00%35.77%
Married51,00355.31%, see rank50.64%52.04%
Widowed2,1012.28%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced9,81310.64%, see rank10.79%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over100,291100%, see rank2,640,886129,692,771
Never Married24,65724.59%, see rank28.84%29.48%
Married50,48250.34%, see rank48.81%49.19%
Widowed9,0419.01%, see rank8.48%9.16%
Divorced16,11116.06%, see rank13.87%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Scottsdale, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
Native199,52689.27%, see rank86.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence53,11823.76%, see rank38.39%58.73%
Born in Different State144,04864.45%, see rank46.89%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,3601.06%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Foreign Born23,99310.73%, see rank13.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship13,1515.88%, see rank5.17%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship10,8424.85%, see rank8.29%7.09%
Born In Europe6,1152.74%, see rank1.26%1.53%
Born In Asia7,8773.52%, see rank2.43%3.82%
Born In Africa9020.40%, see rank0.37%0.55%
Born In Oceania2100.09%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,6072.51%, see rank8.72%6.83%
Born In Northern America3,2821.47%, see rank0.63%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Scottsdale, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
English85,90085.14%, see rank73.10%79.39%
Spanish6,0315.98%, see rank19.32%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages5,6745.62%, see rank2.92%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,2132.19%, see rank2.13%3.36%
Other1,0731.06%, see rank2.53%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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