How long do people stay in their homes in Scottsdale, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in Scottsdale, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.4% (±1.2 points) of households in Scottsdale, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.4% (±1.2 points)
Since before 2000: 13.0%

When households in Scottsdale moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Scottsdale	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	6.4% (±0.6 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.0% (±1.0 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.1% (±1.3 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±1.0 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.5% (±0.7 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.5% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	4.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Scottsdale, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Maricopa County (29.5%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (28.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Scottsdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottsdale
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Scottsdale	—	30.4% (±1.2 points)	—
Fountain Hills	8.8 mi	24.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Carefree	10 mi	17.5% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Paradise Valley	11 mi	17.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Rio Verde	11 mi	21.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cave Creek	13 mi	28.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	15 mi	29.9% (±0.6 points)	Not measurably different
New River	19 mi	13.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Anthem	19 mi	26.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fountain Hills, AZ (24.3%), Carefree, AZ (17.5%), Paradise Valley, AZ (17.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Tempe	41.4% (±2.2 points)
2	Queen Creek	38.4% (±2.7 points)
3	Buckeye	34.4% (±2.2 points)
4	Goodyear	32.4% (±2.4 points)
5	Wickenburg	31.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Scottsdale	30.4% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Avondale	29.9% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Phoenix	29.9% (±0.6 points)
9	Glendale	29.8% (±1.4 points)
10	Mesa	29.7% (±0.8 points)
11	Youngtown	29.5% (±6.4 points)
12	Cave Creek	28.6% (±8.2 points)

Showing 12 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Scottsdale

How often do people move in Scottsdale?

30.4% of households in Scottsdale, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Scottsdale have?

13.0% of households in Scottsdale have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsdale city, Arizona

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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