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Scottsdale, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Scottsdale Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 236,373 6,248,612
Population Density 1,283 55
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 40.36 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 15 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $98,074 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $239,664 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $546,997 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 132 96
Total Crime Risk 100 152
Weather Risk 60 36
Air Pollution Index 103 102
Median Travel Time to Work 21.54 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Scottsdale Arizona
Population 236,373 6,248,612
Population Density 1,283 55
     
Male Population 115,133 3,130,611
Female Population 121,239 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 80 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Age

Scottsdale Arizona
Median Age 40.36 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,437 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 13,688 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 13,812 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 12,193 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 11,283 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 14,913 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 16,789 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 17,212 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 17,915 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 18,399 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 18,474 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 17,290 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 14,425 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 11,059 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 8,907 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 6,785 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 4,873 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 4,918 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Scottsdale Arizona
Race: White 214,679 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,743 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,281 147,124
Race: Other 5,230 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 186 7,599
Race: Black 3,665 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Scottsdale Arizona
Population: Hispanic 31,851 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 204,521 4,403,544
     

Education

Scottsdale Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,517 260,362
Education: Some High School 6,586 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 30,160 1,040,447
Education: Some College 39,234 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 13,825 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 50,705 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 27,932 385,290
     

Marital Status

Scottsdale Arizona
Never Married 45,674 1,238,692
Now Married 107,792 2,576,024
Separated 6,024 242,480
Widowed 12,196 279,845
Divorced 23,774 527,373
     

Households

Scottsdale Arizona
Households 104,041 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 60,021 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 44,020 796,607
     
Households: With Children 25,189 804,026
Households: No Children 78,853 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Scottsdale Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 15 18
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $98,074 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $239,664 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $546,997 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Scottsdale Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 17136 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 71297 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 32745 737284
     

Turnover

Scottsdale Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.66 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Scottsdale Arizona
Median household income $72,763 $50,339
Average household Income $98,074 $61,558
Per capita income $43,864 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $59,064 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Scottsdale Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 86 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 26 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Scottsdale Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,702 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,660 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,263 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,846 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,282 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,717 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,159 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,408 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,819 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 8,328 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 10,341 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 13,151 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 9,451 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,760 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 8,139 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3,874 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5,697 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 3,445 27,906
     

Median Income

Scottsdale Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,118 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $65,023 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $87,695 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $91,021 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $85,016 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $62,762 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $50,053 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Scottsdale Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 132 96
Contributions 153 95
Personal Insurance 146 95
Apparel 133 96
Education 150 94
Entertainment 134 96
Food And Beverages 127 97
Health Care 125 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 137 96
Shelter 134 96
Household Operations 144 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 128 97
Personal Care 131 96
Reading 134 96
Tobacco 113 98
Transportation 128 97
Utilities 124 97
Gifts 147 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Scottsdale Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $232,840 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $765,341 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $239,664 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $546,997 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Scottsdale Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 10,417 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 11,698 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,482 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 12,046 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 13,623 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 17,372 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 21,626 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 9,092 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 5,394 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Scottsdale Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $39,049 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,999 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,381 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $21,086 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $64,510 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $49,994 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $103,042 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,038 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,642 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,358 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $329,100 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,031 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $61,224 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $42,976 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $172,420 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,681 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $82,233 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,633 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $1,081 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,043 $8,709
Median Other Debt $23,077 $14,501
Median Total Debts $274,486 $167,185
     

Occupation

Scottsdale Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 140,081 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 37,272 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 26,015 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 6,180 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,616 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 16,678 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 33,701 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 214 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 2 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,371 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 23,993 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 867 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 6,283 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 14,987 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,537 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,184 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,150 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,131 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,518 33,708
Employees: Mining 194 4,138
Employees: Construction 8,790 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 5,733 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,982 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,876 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 42,820 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 25,027 182,759
Employees: Services 80,518 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 2,897 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Scottsdale Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 21.54 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Scottsdale Arizona
Total Crime Risk 100 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 52 109
Murder Risk 69 145
Rape Risk 51 104
Robbery Risk 55 99
Assault Risk 46 111
     
Property Crime Risk 120 157
Burglary Risk 103 140
Larceny Risk 139 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 155 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Scottsdale Arizona
Average January High Temperature 65.3 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 39.9 30.97
Average July High Temperature 105.2 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 76.2 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 11.97 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Scottsdale Arizona
Weather Risk 60 36
Earthquake Risk 50 56
Hail Index 49 26
Hurricane Index 8 10
Tornado Index 108 64
Wind Index 207 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Scottsdale Arizona
Air Pollution Index 103 102
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 99 99
Lead Index 111 111
NO2 Index 92 90
Particulate Matter Index 114 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
85255
$121,815
2
85262
$118,612
3
85259
$92,856
4
85254
$90,636
5
85258
$85,304
6
85260
$81,237
7
85250
$60,175
8
85257
$49,513
9
85251
$49,388
10
85256
$31,811
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
85262
$332,552
2
85255
$325,624
3
85259
$277,707
4
85258
$270,166
5
85254
$259,616
6
85260
$250,435
7
85250
$203,587
8
85251
$166,154
9
85257
$162,906
10
85256
$145,432
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
85262
45 %
2
85255
40 %
3
85260
19 %
4
85254
18 %
5
85259
12 %
6
85258
11 %
7
85251
9 %
8
85250
5 %
9
85256
4 %
10
85257
4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
85262
30.99
2
85255
27.58
3
85259
23.77
4
85254
23.19
5
85260
22.23
6
85258
21.33
7
85250
20.92
8
85251
19.19
9
85257
19.19
10
85256
14.93
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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