City of Scottsdale
Demographic Trends Analysis

October 2005
City of Scottsdale
Economic Vitality Department

October 2005 Demographic Trends - City of Scottsdale

DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS

October 2005

Scottsdale City Council
Mary Manross
Mayor

Betty Drake

Robert Littlefield

Wayne Ecton

Ron McCullagh

W.J. “Jim” Lane

Kevin J. Osterman

Janet M. Dolan
City Manager

An annual publication of:
The City of Scottsdale
Economic Vitality Department
7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite 200
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 312-7989
(480) 312-2672
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/economics/reports
jhawkes@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

4

Demographic Trends Analysis

6

City of Scottsdale

8

Planning Zone A

10

Planning Zone B

12

Planning Zone C

14

Planning Zone D

16

Planning Zone E

18

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INDEX
Map 1 (City of Scottsdale)

7

Map 2 (Planning Zone A)

9

Map 3 (Planning Zone B)

11

Map 4 (Planning Zone C)

13

Map 5 (Planning Zone D)

15

Map 6 (Planning Zone E)

17

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INTRODUCTION
The Demographic Trends Analysis provides a snapshot of the City of Scottsdale
and specific areas, called planning zones, within the City. The majority of the data
used in the analysis is from the 2000 Census conducted by the U.S. Census
Bureau. Post-2000 data are estimates. Please be aware that the Census Bureau
changes the categories and structure of information requested of the American
public from one Census to the next.

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DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS ANALYSIS
Analysis of demographic trends provides data necessary for and relevant to the
economic and social fabric of a community. The Demographic Trends Analysis
provides data on the City of Scottsdale as a whole and, for comparison purposes,
breaks the City into 5 Planning Zones. These Zones were established based on
residential, commercial, and community features in each area. Each of the five
Planning Zones has unique characteristics that combine to create a diverse and
exceptional community.
The data in this report was collected from the U.S. Census Bureau and the
Maricopa County Association of Governments (MAG).

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JENNY LYNN
CIRCLE MOUNTAIN
HONDA BOW
ROCKAWAY HILLS
DESERT HILLS
JOY RANCH

ZONE A includes the Downtown Business/
Entertainment District, the Indian Bend Park
System, and the most mature neighborhoods
in the community

STAGECOACH PASS
CAREFREE HWY.
DOVE VALLEY

E

LONE MOUNTAIN

ZONE B includes the Scottsdale Airpark,
the fastest growing and one of the three largest
employment centers in the metropolitan area

DIXILETA
DYNAMITE

ZONE C covers the East Shea area, Scottsdale
Ranch, McDowell Mountain Ranch, and part of
the McDowell Mountains Preserve

JOMAX
HAPPY VALLEY
PINNACLE PEAK

ZONE D includes Grayhawk, DC Ranch, the
Pinnacle Peak and Desert Highlands communities,
several Troon communities, the Sonoran Regional
Core employment center along Loop 101 Freeway,
and the northern part of the McDowell Mountains
Preserve

D

DEER VALLEY

BEARDSLEY
OUTER LOOP

FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT BLVD.

C.

CACTUS
CHOLLA

C

L
NA

B

THUNDERBIRD
SWEETWATER

ZONE E includes Troon North, Estancia, Terra
Vita, the Boulders, Desert Mountain, Legend
Trails, and 16,000-acres of State Trust Lands
designated for the Sonoran Desert Preserve

.

CA

GREENWAY

A. P

136th

130th

124th

120th

110th

96th

DOUBLETREE RANCH

104th

SHEA

McCORMICK
INDIAN BEND
McDONALD
CHAPARRAL

A

CAMELBACK

INDIAN SCHOOL
THOMAS

McDOWELL
McKELLIPS
PIMA

HAYDEN

SCOTTSDALE

64th

56th

North

City of Scottsdale
Five Planning Zones - 2003

City of Scottsdale
Population

Housing Units

1990
1995
2000
2005*

130,069
167,277
202,705
226,390

Size (sq. miles)

184.2

Density (persons per sq. mile)

1,232

Age (2005)
0-4
5 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75+
Median Age (2005)

5.7%
16.9%
4.9%
13.6%
30.9%
20.7%
7.3%
39.9 yrs.

Median Household Income (2005)
Less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000+

5.1%
3.3%
8.1%
9.0%
13.4%
18.6%
12.4%
15.2%
6.0%
8.8%

Median Household Income

$65,361

Employment
1990
1995
2000
2005*

70,281
87,468
108,227
145,034

1990
1995
2000
2005*

67,371
79,020
104,744
117,090

Households
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Average Household Size
Family Households
Non-Family Households

54,357
86,232
90,669
103,350
2.18
60.0%
40.0%

Race (2005)
White
Black
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Other
Two Races Reported

91.2%
1.4%
0.7%
1.9%
0.1%
2.9%
1.7%

Ethnicity (2005)
Hispanic

7.86%

*Indicates estimated number

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Map 2
Planning Zone A

Zone A is the established, more mature part of Scottsdale. The southernmost area
contains neighborhoods typical of the 1960’s and early 1970’s. The northern part of
the zone contains large, master-planned communities built in the late 1970’s and
early 1980’s. Much of the City’s retail, entertainment, and office activities are located
in this zone.

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Planning Zone A
Population
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone A % of City's population*

Housing Units
90,975
97,947
98,425
100,862
44.5%

Size (sq. miles)

23.04

Density (persons per sq. mile)

4,526

1990
1995
2000
2005*

48,133
47,974
53,932
55,026

Households
1990
1995
2000
2005*

39,549
45,992
47,204
51,423

Age
0-4
5 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75+

5.0%
15.1%
6.3%
15.3%
27.2%
21.1%
9.9%

Median Age (2005)

40.5

Median Household Income (2005)
Less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000+

7.1%
4.2%
10.6%
11.7%
16.5%
49.9%

Zone A % of City households (2005)

49.8%

Zone A avg. # of persons/household

2.03

Race (2005)
White
Black
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Other
Two Races Reported

89.0%
1.6%
1.1%
1.6%
0.1%
4.5%
2.1%

Ethnicity (2005)
Hispanic

15.9%

Employment in Zone
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone A % of City's employment*

46,876
49,517
52,157
54,999
37.9%

*Indicates estimated number

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Map 3
Planning Zone B

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
BLVD.
GREENWAY
THUNDERBIRD
SWEETWATER
CACTUS
CHOLLA
SHEA

Though relatively small, Zone B is packed with economic activity and a concentrated
population base. The Scottsdale Airpark, home to over 2,200 businesses is located
within this zone. The resident population in the area resides mainly in higher-density
single-family homes, town homes, condominiums, and apartments.

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Planning Zone B
Population
1990
1995
2000
2005*

Housing Units
9,408
11,305
11,829
12,570

Zone B % of City's population*

5.6%
8.92

Size (sq. miles)

1,486

Density (persons per sq. mile)

1990
1995
2000
2005*

3,877
4,603
5,156
5,546

Households
1990
1995
2000
2005*

3,438
4,412
4,689
5,241

Age
0-4
5 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75+

5.7%
21.6%
3.9%
9.7%
33.8%
19.8%
5.5%

Median Age (2005)

40.1

Median Household Income (2005)
Less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000+

3.1%
2.3%
4.9%
5.5%
10.6%
73.5%

Zone B % of City households (2005)

5.1%

Zone B avg. # of persons/household

2.54

Race (2005)
White
Black
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Other
Two Races Reported

93.2%
1.0%
0.5%
2.2%
0.1%
1.5%
1.4%

Ethnicity (2005)
Hispanic

9.0%

Employment in Zone
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone B % of City's employment*

4,886
5,484
6,082
31,951
22.0%

*Indicates estimated number

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Map 4
Planning Zone C

OUTER LOOP
FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT BLVD
GREENWAY
THUNDERBIRD
SWEETWATER
CACTUS
CHOLLA
SHEA

136TH

130TH

120TH
124TH

110TH

104TH

96TH

DOUBLETREE
RANCH RD

Zone C contains several major master-planned communities, bringing significant
residential growth with small areas of concentrated commercial activity. This zone
also contains the Pima Freeway (101), which connects with I-17 to the West, and
AZ-202 to the South.

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Planning Zone C
Population
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone C % of City's population*

Housing Units
26,181
45,229
62,288
67,210
29.7%

Size (sq. miles)

31.79

Density (persons per sq. mile)

2,121

1990
1995
2000
2005*

13,536
20,742
29,730
32,290

Households
1990
1995
2000
2005*

10,397
18,839
26,614
32,355

Age
0-4
5 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75+

6.4%
19.8%
4.4%
13.7%
33.3%
13.2%
5.2%

Median Age (2005)

37.9

Median Household Income (2005)
Less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000+

3.5%
2.7%
6.5%
6.9%
12.6%
78.8%

Zone C % of City households (2005)

31.3%

Zone C avg. # of persons/household

2.31

Race (2005)
White
Black
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Other
Two Races Reported

91.3%
1.5%
0.5%
3.3%
0.1%
1.1%
2.2%

Ethnicity (2005)
Hispanic

9.8%

Employment in Zone
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone C % of City's employment*

9,689
19,467
32,100
27,560
19.0%

*Indicates estimated number

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Map 5
Planning Zone D

JOMAX
HAPPY VALLEY
PINNACLE PEAK
DEER VALLEY
BEARDSLEY
OUTER LOOP

136TH

130TH

120TH
124TH

110TH

104TH

96TH

Scottsdale

FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT BLVD.

Zone D is dominated by master-planned communities built in the mid– to late
1980’s. Many of these communities include golf courses. Relatively little commercial
development exists within this zone.

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Planning Zone D
Population
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone D % of City's population*

Housing Units
2,314
7,332
19,638
29,363
12.9%

Size (sq. miles)

46.9

Density (persons per sq. mile)

545

1990
1995
2000
2005*

1,170
3,391
9,595
14,619

Households
1990
1995
2000
2005*

505
3,088
5,772
10,495

Age
0-4
5 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75+

7.7%
15.3%
2.8%
12.4%
33.1%
23.1%
5.5%

Median Age (2005)

41.4

Median Household Income (2005)
Less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000+

2.4%
1.6%
5.2%
4.4%
7.4%
79.0%

Zone D % of City households (2005)

10.2%

Zone D avg. # of persons/household

2.38

Race (2005)
White
Black
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Other
Two Races Reported

92.0%
1.5%
0.4%
2.7%
0.2%
1.4%
1.9%

Ethnicity (2005)
Hispanic

9.5%

Employment in Zone
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone D % of City's employment*

616
2,758
9,673
12,625
8.7%

*Indicates estimated number

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Map 6
Planning Zone E

Zone E is a low density, high-desert environment. Several master-planned
communities with golf amenities are located in this zone, and more residential
growth is expected in the next 10 years. There is relatively little commercial activity
in this zone.

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Planning Zone E
Population
1990
1995
2000
2005*

Housing Units
1,791
5,464
10,315
16,384

Zone E % of City's population*

7.2%

Size (sq. miles)

58.34
181

Density (persons per sq. mile)

1990
1995
2000
2005*

655
2,414
6,474
9,608

Households
1990
1995
2000
2005*

468
2,218
4,498
4,696

Age
0-4
5 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75+

4.5%
14.2%
2.5%
7.4%
36.2%
20.5%
4.7%

Median Age
(2005)

47.2

Median Household Income (2005)
Less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000+

2.1%
1.3%
4.1%
4.7%
6.3%
81.6%

Zone E % of City households (2005)

4.5%

Zone E avg. # of persons/household

2.29

Race (2005)
White
Black
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
Other
Two Races Reported

94.7%
0.8%
0.3%
1.2%
0.1%
1.7%
1.1%

Ethnicity (2005)
Hispanic

8.6%

Employment in Zone
1990
1995
2000
2005*
Zone E % of City's employment*

910
1,717
5,234
9,063
6.2%

*Indicates estimated number

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