Scottsdale population
Scottsdale, Arizona had an estimated 243,006 residents on July 1, 2025, the 94th-largest city in the US. That is up 11.8% since the 2010 Census and up 19.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 243,006+0.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,321184.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 49.026.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 16.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 243,006 | -1,680 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 244,686 | +548 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 244,138 | +1,639 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 242,499 | -140 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 242,639 | +1,313 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 241,326 | -17,117 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 258,443 | +3,878 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 254,565 | +3,141 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 251,424 | +3,461 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 247,963 | +6,884 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 241,079 | +7,128 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 233,951 | +5,066 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 228,885 | +3,701 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 225,184 | +4,376 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 220,808 | +3,423 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 217,385 | -1,350 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 218,735 | -1,000 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 219,735 | +484 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 219,251 | +1,057 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 218,194 | +3,171 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 215,023 | +4,296 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 210,727 | +2,394 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 208,333 | +1,360 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 206,973 | +1,753 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 205,220 | +2,505 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 202,715 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Scottsdale in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Scottsdale had 243,006 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 94th-largest city in the US.
Is Scottsdale growing?
Yes. Scottsdale has grown 11.8% since the 2010 Census (217,385 people), and grown 0.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Scottsdale in 2000?
About 202,715 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 217,385.
How dense is Scottsdale?
Scottsdale has about 1,321 people per square mile of land (184.0 square miles).
More about Scottsdale
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Scottsdale, Scottsdale weather by month, or every Scottsdale ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.