Demographics & People — Scottsdale, Arizona

Population Overview

Population (Census)242,169
Estimated 2026~247,700
Median Age49.0
Total Households117,787
Family Households64,068
Average Household Size2.04
Diversity Index0.2946 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White198,226
Black or African American4,792
Asian12,296
Hispanic or Latino22,777

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported49,487
Other groups48,573
German40,346
Irish28,983
English28,410
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino25,081
Italian19,568
Hispanic: Mexican17,290
American10,958
Polish10,132

Language

English Only205,320
Spanish11,735
Population 5+233,958

Veterans

Veterans12,298
Population 18+206,101

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.6 minutes
Work from Home31.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Scottsdale, Arizona.