Population 5,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skies West
Household size in Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Skies West average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Skies West is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Skies West is younger than at least four in five Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Skies West (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Skies West
Renters in Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Skies West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 12.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Albuquerque's 42 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Skies West are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Skies West has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Albuquerque neighborhoods.
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 Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Skies West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. Only one other Albuquerque neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,221 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Skies West pays $1,602 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Albuquerque area ($1,356). Rent has climbed $381 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Skies West
Bachelor's degrees in Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Skies West (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skies West is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Skies West
| Period | Skies West | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skies West runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Skies West compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skies West | 2.75 | 33.9 | 19.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 2005 | $1,602 | 31.7% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Seven Bar Ranch | 2.37 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 61.0% | 4.6% | 1998 | $1,771 | 39.5% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Alban Hills | 2.45 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,498 | 46.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Taylor Ranch | 2.25 | 47.7 | 11.0% | 20.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,462 | 40.7% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Alamedan Valley | 2.45 | 44.5 | 13.8% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,058 | 35.2% | 91.3% | 6.9% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.22 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,492 | 57.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Rio Grande | 2.16 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,472 | 53.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Ladera West | 2.38 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 29.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,428 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| SR Marmon | 2.57 | 34.1 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,615 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Near N Valley | 2.06 | 49.4 | 14.2% | 44.9% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,034 | 37.6% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| Laurelwood | 2.34 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,443 | 36.2% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
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 Skies West. 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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