Population 286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skelp
Household size in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Skelp holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Skelp is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Skelp, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Skelp
Renters in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Skelp rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Skelp is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Skelp is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Skelp runs $893 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Skelp
Bachelor's degrees in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skelp: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Skelp never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Skelp
| Period | Skelp | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skelp runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Skelp compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelp | 2.79 | 41.1 | 3.3% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1954 | $893 | 19.9% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Charlottsville | 2.76 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 8.6% | 1956 | $888 | 20.2% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Shoenberger | 2.80 | 41.0 | 3.1% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1953 | $895 | 19.8% | 81.3% | 7.6% |
| Tipton | 2.53 | 42.1 | 7.9% | 16.3% | 6.8% | 1963 | $864 | 17.2% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Tyrone | 2.42 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 27.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $838 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| Birmingham | 2.28 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 18.6% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,044 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Bellwood | 2.39 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 21.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $929 | 23.2% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Vail | 2.32 | 49.2 | 2.6% | 17.1% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,009 | 33.0% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Sickles Corner | 2.62 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,313 | 19.7% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Northwood | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 4.3% | 21.6% | 1962 | $808 | 24.3% | 98.1% | 0.8% |
| Mount Etna | 2.70 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 1977 | $890 | 21.7% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Skelp. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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