Scottdale is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,337 people and three associated neighborhoods, Scottdale is the 346th largest community in Pennsylvania. Scottdale has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Being a small borough, Scottdale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Scottdale citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.78% of adults in Scottdale have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Scottdale in 2022 was $30,957, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,828 for a family of four. However, Scottdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Scottdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Scottdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Scottdale include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Scottdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.