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Overview
The City of
Scottsdale,
Arizona, has long been known as "The West's Most Western
Town." A mecca of resorts, fine art and high-tech industry,
Scottsdale has grown rapidly over the last 30 years to become a
sophisticated and cultured city, ranking as one of the top tourist
destinations in America.
Not
only is Scottsdale one of the top places to visit, it is one of the best
places to live. The city was voted the Most Livable City by the U.S. Conference of
Mayors in 1993, consistently named among the top 30 cities in which
to raise children, the top fifty places to retire, and rated the number
one resort community in America.
Scottsdale
offers a wide range of cultural and community attractions, including
numerous art galleries, libraries, theaters, museums, world class golf
courses, and shopping centers. Add in a dynamic diversified economy, relatively low cost of
living, incomparable weather, and a nationally renowned school system, and
it is no wonder Scottsdale is consistently voted
as one of the best places to live and visit.
Current Estimates
By the Numbers
Population,
2003
217,555
Growth, 1990-2003
67%
Total Civilian Labor Force,
2000
108,227
Employed
104,436
Unemployed
3,791
Median Age,
2000
41.0
years
0 -
17
years
19.3%
18
- 24 years
6.7%
25 - 59 years
52.0%
60+
years
22.1%
Educational
Attainment, 2000
High
school graduate
16.4%
Some
college
32.9%
Bachelors degree
29.4%
Graduate or professional degree
14.7%
Median Household Income,
2000
$57,484
Real Estate,
2003
Median
home price, new
$469,885
Median
home price, resale
$332,000
Total housing units
114,613
Sales Tax Rate,
2003
7.7%
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for detailed City of Scottsdale demographic, social, economic, and
housing characteristics from Census 2000.
The
city of Scottsdale has grown from a tiny farming community of 2,000 people
occupying one square mile in 1951, to a vibrant city and cultural center
of over 217,000 residents spread over an area of 185 square miles today.
Scottsdale labor force is large with over 100,000 highly educated and
skilled workers. There are more than 1 million workers within a
30-minute commute.
Scottsdale
is located 10 miles from Phoenix's
Sky Harbor International Airport, the area's primary
transportation hub.
In
addition, residents of Scottsdale have access to Scottsdale Municipal
Airport, which is serviced by various charter and commuter airlines, and
offers excellent access to businesses located in the adjacent Scottsdale
Industrial Airpark.
Also,
Scottsdale offers direct access to the valley's major freeway systems and
a well planned road system that follows a simple grid pattern.
Scottsdale
is primarily characterized by a hospitality and tourism industry which
serves both the business and vacation traveler. The city's economic base,
however, actually contains a much more diverse mix of business,
professional and financial services, healthcare firms (including the famed
Mayo Clinic), retail, electronics and mid-sized corporate headquarters.
Scottsdale's
public school system, ranked among the best in the nation, consists of 35 elementary and middle schools, seven
high-schools, including Scottsdale Vo-Tech and one alternative school,
and Scottsdale Community College.
The
Scottsdale Public School District provides evening adult education
courses. Scottsdale Community College (SCC) offers an associate degree
program, as well as various technical degree programs. Continuing
education programs are also available. In addition, Northern Arizona
University, in partnership with SCC, offers undergraduate and graduate
degree programs.
