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Scottsdale Area Demographics

 
Location

Land area: 184.2 square miles Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 111.90 W

Maricopa County

Zip codes: 85250 , 85251 , 85254 , 85255 , 85256 , 85257 , 85258 , 85259 , 85260 , 85262 .

Metro area:   Phoenix Greater Valley

Phoenix, AZ

13.1 miles

Paradise Valley, AZ

  5.2 miles

Tempe, AZ

14.2 miles

Carefree, AZ

15.8 miles

Guadalupe, AZ

16.1 miles

Mesa, AZ

16.1 miles

Cave Creek, AZ

7.2 miles

Fountain Hills, AZ

11.5 miles

Population (year 2005)

Total Population             226,390

Age

Under 18        

51,617

18 to 24 years

10,867

25 to 59 years

115,685

60 to 74 years

31,695

75 + years

16,526

For population 25 years and over in Scottsdale

High school or higher:

93.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%

Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%

For population 15 years and over in Scottsdale city

Never married

23.7

Now married

55.9%

Separated

1.3%

Widowed

6.6%

Divorced

12.5%



White

  206,468

Native American 1,585

Hispanic

27,619

Black

3,169

Asian

4,301

Hawaiian

6.7%

2+   races

3,848

Other race 6,565

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German 20.6%, Irish 14.1%, English 13.4%, Italian 8.5%, United States 4.5%, Polish 4.4%.

Foreign born:   9.5% (2.9% Europe, 2.8% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.4% North America).

Total Households             98,584
Household Income
     Under $15,000             3,281
     $15,000 to $34,999             16,858
     $35,000 to $49,999             13,210
     $50,000 to $74,999             18,337
     $75,000 or more             41,799
Median Household Income             $65,361
Educational Attainment (25 years and over)             163,249
     High School graduate             31,755
     Some College             39,109
     Bachelors degree             44,158
     Graduate or professional degree             24,887
Total Housing Units             116,541=
     Occupied             98,583
     Vacant             17,958
Units by Type
     Single Family/Townhouse             79,598
     Multifamily             35,778
     Mobile Home or Trailer 1,049
     Other             117
Tenure of Occupied Units   
     Owner-Occupied             68,180
     Renter Occupied             30,403

Employment :

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (16.1%),
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services (15.1%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (13.5%), Retail trade (12.8%),
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.3%).

Main business address for: Mobility Electronics Inc (computer peripheral equipment, NEC), Rural Metro Corp /DE/ (Local & suburban transit & Interurban hwy passenger trains), Capital Title Group Inc (title insurance), BFI Energy Systems of Boston Inc, M B A Holdings Inc (services-business services, NEC), Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp (pharmaceutical preparations), Giant Industries Inc (petroleum refining), Spirit Finance Corp (real estate investment trusts) and 10 other public companies.

Unemployed: 3.5%  
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes
Daytime population change due to commuting: +36,091 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 47,284 (46.0%)

How does Scottsdale compare to the rest of the state?

Population density below state average for cities.
Scottsdale compared to Arizona state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.   
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Hospitals and Health Care Systems

  • HEALTHSOUTH MERIDIAN POINT REHAB HOSP (11250 NORTH 92ND STREET)
  • SAMARITAN BEHAV HEALTH CNTR SCOTTSDALE (7575 EAST EARLL DRIVE)
  • SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE-OSBORN (7400 EAST OSBORN ROAD)
  • SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE-SHEA (9003 EAST SHEA BOULEVARD)
  • SENIOR HORIZONS (7100 EAST MESCAL ST)

Airports

  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 27 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
  • LUKE AFB (about 33 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF) SCOTTSDALE (about 2 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; ID: SDL)
  • PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)
  • FALCON FLD (about 16 miles; MESA, AZ; ID: FFZ)

Amtrak Stations

  • 14 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, TERMINAL 2) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/Universities in Scottsdale:

  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,345; Location: 9000 E CHAPARRAL RD; Public; Website: www.sc.maricopa.edu)
  • SCOTTSDALE CULINARY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 602; Location: 8100 E CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 1001; Private, for-profit; email: info@scichefs.com)
  • PHOENIX THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 121; Location: 609 N SCOTTSDALE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • ALLURE CAREER COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 70; Location: 7730 E MCDOWELL; Private, for-profit; Website: artisticbeautycolleges.com)
  • SCOTT COLE ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 44; Location: 7201 E CAMELBACK STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: attheacademy.com)
  • KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (Location: 9201 E MOUNTAINVIEW RD STE 115; Private, for-profit; Website: www.keller.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • JOHN CASABLANCAS (Location: 7426 E STETSON AVE STE 220; Private, for-profit)
  • PHOENIX SEMINARY (Location: 13402 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite B185; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.phoenixseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE (Location: TALIESIN W 12621 N FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 10207 N SCOTTSDALE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • Other colleges/universities near Scottsdale:
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 12 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Public Schools(not all inclusive)

  • DESERT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,417; Location: 12575 E. VIA LINDA; Grades: 08 - 12)
  • HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,395; Location: 5601 E GREENWAY ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,795; Location: 6935 E. GOLD DUST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SAGUARO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,685; Location: 6250 N. 82ND STREET; Grades: 08 - 12)
  • CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,249; Location: 2501 NORTH 74TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DESERT EAGLE SECONDARY SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 4827 N. COUNTRY CLUB; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • KACHINA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL #2 (KACHINA SCHOOL FOR (Location: 8820 E MCDONALD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Scottsdale:

  • COCOPAH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,111; Location: 6615 E. CHOLLA ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MOUNTAINSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,000; Location: 11256 N. 128TH ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CHEYENNE TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 929; Location: 11130 E. CHOLLA ST.; Grades: KG - 08)
  • DESERT SHADOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 832; Location: 5858 E SWEETWATER; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • DESERT CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 803; Location: 10203 E. MCDOWELL MTN. RANCH R; Grades: 01 - 08)
  • PINNACLE PEAK ELEMENTARY (Students: 793; Location: 7690 E. WILLIAMS DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 753; Location: 4960 EAST ACOMA DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • DESERT CANYON ELEMENTARY (Students: 725; Location: 10203 E MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RANC; Grades: PK - 08)
  • DESERT SUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 719; Location: 27880 N 64TH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • YAVAPAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 712; Location: 701 NORTH MILLER ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)

Private high schools in Scottsdale

  • JUDSON SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: POB 1569 6704 N MOCKINGBIRD LA; Grades: KG - 12)
  • THUNDERBIRD ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 7410 EAST SUTTON DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • Biggest private primary/middle schools in Scottsdale:
  • OUR LADY-PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 3801 MILLER ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EL DORADO PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 20624 NORTH 76TH STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST DANIEL THE PROPHET SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 7923 E. LATHAM ST.; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SCOTTSDALE CHILD CARE/LEARNING (Students: 200; Location: 13831 NORTH 94TH STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
  • SHEP. OF THE DESERT LUTH SCH (Students: 176; Location: 9590 E SHEA BLVD; Grades: PK - 3)
  • CAMELBACK DESERT SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 9606 EAST KALIL DRIVE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ST. MARIA GORETTI PRESCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 6261 N. GRANITE REEF ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 10460 N 56TH ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • NEW WAY SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 1300 N 77TH STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT PRESCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 11300 N 64TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
 
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