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Scottsdale's population shrinking

With the downtown skyline in the background, a new housing development goes up Aug. 12, 2021, in Phoenix. New figures from the Census Bureau show growth has largely stalled — and, in some cases, is actually declining — in cities and towns around Arizona.

Ross D. Franklin

PHOENIX — The state’s largest cities are in no danger of losing their status — at least not immediately.

But new figures from the Census Bureau show the trend is decidedly not in their favor as their growth has largely stalled — and, in some cases, is declining.

Scottsdale is one of those cities that actually saw its population shrink between 2024 and 2025.

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