Scottsdale, AZ Profile

Scottsdale, AZ, population 226,013, 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 this decade the population of Scottsdale has grown by about 11%.

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
	White	92%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.00
	Males	39.50
	Females	42.40

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	11.00%	Under 20:	10.00%
20 to 40	14.00%	20 to 40:	14.00%
40 to 60	14.00%	40 to 60:	16.00%
Over 60	10.00%	Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	202,705	N/A
2001	210,644	3.92%
2002	215,315	2.22%
2003	218,459	1.46%
2004	221,665	1.47%
2005	226,013	1.96%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$57,484

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	295
2002	224
2003	223
2004	209
2005	203
2006	215

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	10	1	7	4	4	5
Forcible Rape	58	63	62	63	51	65
Robbery	196	171	163	132	125	153
Aggravated Assault	355	248	261	269	285	282

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,429
2002	4,477
2003	4,293
2004	4,011
2005	3,372
2006	3,544

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	2,660	2,786	2,315	2,087	1,869	1721
Larceny, Theft	5,251	5,487	5,659	5,593	4,703	5476
Motor Vehicle Theft	1,375	1,378	1,501	1,318	1,161	1118
Arson	58	51	57	32	30	50

Location

Elevation	1,255 feet above sea level
Land Area	184.4 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles