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Sophisticated, Upscale Desert Oasis in Suburban Phoenix

If you are looking for an exciting, vibrant, and active community set in a picturesque desert location just outside Phoenix, then Scottsdale is for you. With world-class shopping, dining, and entertainment and a modern, upscale feel, Scottsdale is among the most sought-after addresses in the Southwestern United States. Everyone from “Snow Birds” who own winter homes in the warm, desert climate to young families who live year-round in the family-friendly community, are proud to call Scottsdale home.

Scottsdale Real Estate

Scottsdale, a fast-growing city with a population of 240,000 residents, has real estate options for buyers in most every price range. From spacious desert properties selling for the multi-millions to single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments, house hunters will find ample options in the Scottsdale area.

Scottsdale is a young, beautiful city where homes are built in a range of architectural styles. Many homes feature traditional Southwestern desert style, but properties in the area also boast rich Mediterranean and ranch designs.

Scottsdale Weather

In the Valley of the Sun, Scottsdale enjoys year-round sun and temperatures that are warm and mostly dry. Summers are hot, with daytime highs at or above 100 degrees, and winters are famous for being mild.

Scottsdale Demographics

As of the census of 2000, the racial makeup of Scottsdale was 90.19% White, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. About 7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 290,669 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age of Scottsdale residents was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a Scottsdale household was $57,484, and the median income for a family was $73,846. Males had a median income of $151,204 versus $124,739 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,158. About 3.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $69,017, and the median income for a family was $95,361.