Scottdale's demographic composition is less diverse than many urban areas in the United States. The slight increase in diversity, particularly in multi-racial identifications, aligns with national trends showing growing multiracial populations. The pace of change in Scottdale appears slower than in many other parts of the country. The median income growth has not kept pace with national inflation rates, suggesting that residents' purchasing power may not have significantly improved despite the nominal increase in income.

Based on observed trends, Scottdale is likely to remain a Low Diversity, White Majority community in the near future. The slow but consistent increase in residents identifying as two or more races, along with small increases in Asian and Hispanic populations, suggests a gradual shift towards slightly more diversity. Economically, the recent decline in median income from 2021 to 2022 could be a temporary fluctuation or the beginning of a challenging economic period. If this trend continues, it could potentially slow down or reverse the subtle diversification trend, as economic pressures might discourage new residents from moving to the area.

In the long term, if current trends continue and possibly accelerate, Scottdale might eventually transition into a Moderate Diversity category, but this would likely take several decades at the current rate of change. The community might also be classified as a Transitional Community if the pace of demographic change increases more rapidly in the coming years.