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Scottsdale, AZ Profile


Scottsdale, AZ, population 237,844, is located in Arizona's Maricopa county, about 6.6 miles from Tempe and 7.5 miles from Mesa.

Through the 90's Scottsdale's population has grown by about 56%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Scottsdale has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Scottsdale's population has grown by about 4%.

Scottsdale's property crime levels tend to be lower than Arizona's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Scottsdale tend to be lower than Arizona's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White92%
African American1%
Native American1%
Asian2%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed4%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000202,616N/A
2001211,1944.23%
2002216,0632.31%
2003219,3941.54%
2004223,0391.66%
2005227,7172.10%
2006230,8131.36%
2007233,6051.21%
2008235,6330.87%
2009237,8440.94%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$57,484
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001295
2002224
2003223
2004209
2005203
2006215
2007186
2008177
2009171
2010153
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 1058196355
2002 163171248
2003 762163261
2004 463132269
2005 451125285
2006 565153282
2007 541143249
2008 528130260
2009 1019129252
2010 433100216

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20014,429
20024,477
20034,293
20044,011
20053,372
20063,544
20073,459
20083,308
20092,843
20102,847
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 2,660 5,251 1,375
2002 2,786 5,487 1,378
2003 2,315 5,659 1,501
2004 2,087 5,593 1,318
2005 1,869 4,703 1,161
2006 1721 5476 1118
2007 1523 5863 752
2008 1488 5897 518
2009 1337 5155 306
2010 1281 5014 268

Location

Elevation1,255 feet above sea level
Land Area184.4 Square Miles
Water Area0.2 Square Miles



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