Scottdale is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,329 people and three associated neighborhoods, Scottdale is the 346th largest community in Pennsylvania. Scottdale has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

A relatively large number of people in Scottdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Scottdale is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Scottdale citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.31% of adults 25 and older in Scottdale have a college degree.

The per capita income in Scottdale in 2022 was $29,271, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,084 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, Italian, English, and Polish.

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