Population 94,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Scottsdale
Household size in South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.16 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
South Scottsdale is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 44.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 46.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 47.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 48.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
South Scottsdale skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Scottsdale as a whole, where the median age is 48.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.4, even as the national median rose.
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 South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in South Scottsdale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Scottsdale as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Scottsdale
Renters in South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 27.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 32.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 32.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 32.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in South Scottsdale rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 16.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Scottsdale: 14.7% 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 3.6 points, as it has 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 South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Scottsdale was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Scottsdale as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,343 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $1,440 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,737 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,038 | $2,351 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$944 | +$1,009 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Scottsdale costs $2,038 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Scottsdale as a whole ($2,351). Rents are up $944 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South Scottsdale
Bachelor's degrees in South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 50.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 52.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 57.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 61.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Scottsdale is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Scottsdale as a whole (61.0%). The share with a degree has risen 16.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 95.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 95.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 96.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 97.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Scottsdale: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Scottsdale. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Scottsdale
| Period | South Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Scottsdale has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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).
South Scottsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Scottsdale | 1.92 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 41.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| Downtown Tempe | 1.82 | 21.6 | 1.8% | 84.8% | 19.0% | 2006 | $2,011 | 78.3% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| Camelback East | 2.23 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 51.9% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,650 | 48.3% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Escalante | 2.60 | 32.4 | 3.1% | 55.2% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,832 | 41.9% | 79.7% | 6.6% |
| Tempe Junction | 2.35 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 59.2% | 21.6% | 1964 | $1,613 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 12.5% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| Hohokam Village | 2.60 | 31.4 | 25.1% | 54.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,687 | 32.5% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
| Bronze Boot | 2.35 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 60.5% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,473 | 35.7% | 84.4% | 7.7% |
| Woodridge Lakes | 2.96 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,688 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
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 South Scottsdale. 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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