Population 17,851 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinnacle Peak
Household size in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.16 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pinnacle Peak are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7 | 44.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.9 | 46.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.4 | 47.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.5 | 48.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Pinnacle Peak skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 57.7, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pinnacle Peak: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pinnacle Peak
Renters in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 27.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 32.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 32.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 32.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.0% of households in Pinnacle Peak rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 16.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 14.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pinnacle Peak: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1986 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pinnacle Peak is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $1,343 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,762 | $1,440 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,289 | $1,737 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,838 | $2,351 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,514 | +$1,009 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Pinnacle Peak runs $2,838 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,514 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pinnacle Peak
Bachelor's degrees in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 50.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 52.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 57.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 61.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pinnacle Peak: 66.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 95.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 95.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 96.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 97.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pinnacle Peak: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Scottsdale.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pinnacle Peak
| Period | Pinnacle Peak | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pinnacle Peak has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Scottsdale. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pinnacle Peak compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Peak | 2.14 | 64.5 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 18.9% | 2002 | $2,838 | 66.4% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| Desert View | 2.62 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,809 | 61.8% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Desert Hills | 2.68 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,463 | 49.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| North Scottsdale | 2.21 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 13.5% | 1995 | $2,469 | 64.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| North Gateway | 2.59 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 2009 | $1,950 | 52.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.43 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,002 | 46.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Deer Valley | 2.56 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 37.8% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,929 | 36.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| New Village | 3.21 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 2006 | $2,472 | 48.0% | 95.4% | 0.4% |
| North Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 45.3% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,667 | 28.6% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Cactus Gale | 2.93 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,958 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| South Scottsdale | 1.92 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 41.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pinnacle Peak. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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