Population 8,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scarsdale
Household size in Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Scarsdale run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Arlington Heights. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scarsdale is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scarsdale: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Still, single parents are more common here than in Arlington Heights overall (7.1%). The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Scarsdale
Renters in Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 25.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 25.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 26.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Scarsdale rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Scarsdale than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arlington Heights. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Scarsdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,165 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,161 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,431 | $1,529 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,022 | $1,853 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$688 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scarsdale costs $2,022 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $890 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 Scarsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 48.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 52.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 56.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 59.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Scarsdale is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 93.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 95.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 95.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scarsdale: 96.6% 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 Arlington Heights. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | Arlington Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scarsdale has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Scarsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarsdale | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $2,022 | 67.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Winston Park | 2.57 | 46.2 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,442 | 50.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Woodlands at Fiore | 2.98 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,713 | 85.1% | 99.7% | 2.9% |
| Edison Park | 2.51 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,705 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| O'Hare | 2.29 | 39.9 | 6.8% | 55.9% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,396 | 39.3% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Norwood Park | 2.60 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,639 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Forest Glen | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,825 | 62.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| Orchard Meadows | 2.84 | 39.3 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,806 | 49.5% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Dunning | 2.60 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,345 | 28.1% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
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 Scarsdale. 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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